Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 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
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an overall score of 71.3, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s global score of 69. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has Android 11. Despite of the fact that the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is way older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), it's design is somewhat thinner and way lighter.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a better pixels count in each display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a more mega pixels back facing camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a bit better battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 5100mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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