Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, having a global score of 68.5 against 60.1. Xperia Tablet Z is a much heavier but extremely thinner device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both tablets we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet Z has the older 4.4.4 version and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has just a bit better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a larger display, a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a little bit greater quantity of pixels in each display inch. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little faster processor than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a better graphics processing unit.
Xperia Tablet Z counts with a little bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much higher resolution back camera. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a much better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you want to save some money, you can buy Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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