Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.6 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, having a 74 score against 68.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a newer and noticeably lighter device than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, but it's a little thicker. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an older 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a sharper screen than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a lot greater pixel number per screen inch. Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a much better graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 captures much better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower video resolution and a lower 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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