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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 68.5 score against 68.3. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet Z has an older 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is much older and extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's body is still notably thinner.
Xperia Tablet Z features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a larger display and a quite higher display pixel density. Xperia Tablet Z features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures greater photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution and a worse (Full HD) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 20 percent bigger battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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