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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full 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), 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.64 | 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 8.4 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a 75.2 score against 71.3. Even being the best tablet we compare here, it must be told that it's also somewhat thicker and heavier. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version, providing you a lot of extra features.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics processor, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a bit bigger screen, a better pixel density and a better 2560 x 1600 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a lower video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a little better battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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