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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Acer |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-01-20 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z has an overall score of 68.5, which is better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 global score. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Xperia Tablet Z has an older 4.4.4 version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Xperia Tablet Z's body is extremely thinner than the Acer Predator 8, although it is heavier and was released many years before.
Xperia Tablet Z features a little sharper display than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have exactly the same 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a larger screen. Xperia Tablet Z features a bit better hardware performance than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Tablet Z also has an additional graphics co-processor.
Xperia Tablet Z has a bit better camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back. Acer Predator 8 counts with just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Acer Predator 8 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Tablet Z features improved battery life than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 36 percent greater battery size.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is way more expensive than the Acer Predator 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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