Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 29 hours talk time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 68.5. Both tablets in this comparison have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the previous 4.4.2 version and Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 version. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 design is newer, a little thinner and much lighter than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a brighter screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1600px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4900mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 takes better videos and photos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a less MP resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.