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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a general score of 69.8, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has the older 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Despite of the fact the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is older and much heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's body is still thinner.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a graphics co-processor. The Xperia Z2 Tablet features a way better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a greater screen pixel density, a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a larger display.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot better 8.1 MP resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little bit better storage for applications and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 43% more battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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