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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Dell |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-01-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 224 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is better than Dell Venue 8 7840, getting a 68.5 score against 61. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z design is thicker and way heavier than Dell Venue 8 7840. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has 4.4.4 version while Dell Venue 8 7840 has Android 4.4 version.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1600. Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 has a superior hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a faster graphics processor and a 64 bits processor. Xperia Tablet Z has a much better battery duration than Dell Venue 8 7840.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a slightly better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, because it has a camera in the back with a better resolution.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Dell Venue 8 7840. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Dell Venue 8 7840, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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