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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-02-18 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is slightly better than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, getting a 71.3 score against 64.9. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Although the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is older than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, it's construction is way thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional graphics co-processor and 1,5 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a greater pixel quantity per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a much less MP resolution back facing camera and a much lower (HD) video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 one, they have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
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