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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 8.08 |
| 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 9 has a score of 74.5, which is a bit better than Xperia Tablet Z's global score of 68.5. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 9 has newer 5.0 version while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 version. Google Nexus 9's body is newer and somewhat lighter, but somewhat thicker than Xperia Tablet Z.
The Google Nexus 9 features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a better screen pixel density. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and 2 less processing cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Google Nexus 9 features a bit longer battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 6700mAh battery size.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a superior camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lesser megapixels.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Nexus 9 is also by far the cheapest.
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