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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | -- |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Stainless Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4 Tablet is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a general score of 74.7 against 68.3. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z4 Tablet has the older 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xperia Z4 Tablet is a just a little heavier but a lot thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
The Xperia Z4 Tablet has a much better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, a higher number of cores, a 64 bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. Xperia Z4 Tablet features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has way more pixels per inch of display, a larger screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a quite bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia Z4 Tablet features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a very superior camera than Xperia Z4 Tablet, although it has a lot less MP back-facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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