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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a global score of 69.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. Both tablets in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has the older 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet construction is noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it is heavier and was released many years before.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger display, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has an additional GPU and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP and a lower 1920x1080 video definition.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Xperia Z2 Tablet is also cheaper.
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