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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-10-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 11.74 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's global score of 71.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a a lot newer device than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it's heavier and incredibly thicker. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1200px, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Active Pro shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much higher video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 7600mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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