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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 4.4 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 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 |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| 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 |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.96 | 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
Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's overall score of 71.3. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab S8 has newer 13 version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 version. The Galaxy Tab S8 is a incredibly heavier tablet than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but both are equally thin.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixel density.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB. Galaxy Tab S8 takes better photographs and videos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much better battery life than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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