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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 9.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a general score of 74.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's overall score of 71.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, it must be told that it is also somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these devices use the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide the user identical OS features.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a little bit better display than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a larger screen, a little better display density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a greater memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor and the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 83% larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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