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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-06-12 | -- |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Stainless Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 1570.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, getting a global score of 74.7 against 74.3. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet construction is a little thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2.
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet also counts with a little higher count of pixels per screen inch. Xperia Z4 Tablet has a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores and a 3 GB RAM, the Xperia Z4 Tablet also has a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics processor.
Xperia Z4 Tablet's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 one, they have equal 32 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has improved battery lifetime than Xperia Z4 Tablet, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots much better photos and videos than Xperia Z4 Tablet, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lower resolution back facing camera.
Although Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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