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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 71.3 score against 68.3. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an noticeably older portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's a lot lighter and a lot thinner anyway. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the previous 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional GPU and a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 32 GB internal memory and an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a way lower resolution camera in the back and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
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