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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is better than the Xperia Tablet Z, with a score of 74.5 against 67.2. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2 version, so it offers some additional features and a performance increase. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier than Xperia Tablet Z.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features improved battery performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a worse (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a little more than Xperia Tablet Z, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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