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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| -- | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 209 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 10.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a 75.8 score against 71.3. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra body is a lot lighter and thinner than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. These tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has newer 12 version while Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version, providing some additional features.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels amount in each inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 11200mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has a greater camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a camera in the back with a way better 13 MP resolution, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments.
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