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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2014-02-24 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 10 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 8.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z2 Tablet's general score of 69.8. Galaxy Tab S8 is a somewhat heavier tablet than Xperia Z2 Tablet, but both are 0.25inches thick. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S8 has the previous 13 version and Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a much better screen than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a just a bit inferior pixels amount per inch of display. Galaxy Tab S8 features a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet features a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has less RAM memory and less processing cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
Galaxy Tab S8 takes way better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2 Tablet. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Xperia Z2 Tablet, resigning some specs and features.
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