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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's design is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although they were only released 8 months apart. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a much higher pixel number per inch of screen. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better video quality and a back facing camera with way more megapixels. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 have really similar memory for applications, games, photos and videos, both have a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB and exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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