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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-07-24 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a bit better than Xperia Tablet Z, getting a 70.8 score against 68.5. Even though Google Nexus 7 (2013) and the Xperia Tablet Z were only released with a couple of months difference, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) construction is much thicker but also a lot lighter than the Xperia Tablet Z. These devices use Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has 5.0 version while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has just a bit better looking screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also counts with a better pixels amount in each inch in the display. Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a processing unit that is just as good as Sony Xperia Tablet Z's processor, they have a 400 megahertz GPU, a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) captures clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a back facing camera with way less megapixels.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 52% bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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