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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Stainless Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a score of 74.7 against 70. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet design is just a little lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has the older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much greater number of pixels per display inch, a larger screen and a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution. The Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z4 Tablet also has an extra graphics processor and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z4 Tablet, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera with less megapixels. The Xperia Z4 Tablet has a little bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has improved battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 35 percent more battery size.
Although Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab Active 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab Active 2, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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