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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-01-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z has a score of 68.5, which is slightly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8's 64.2 general score. Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system. Xperia Tablet Z's design is somewhat heavier but extremely thinner than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 count with incredibly similar displays, because although the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1200px resolution, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, they both have 4 cpu cores and a 2 GB RAM. Xperia Tablet Z captures a bit better photos and videos than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo ThinkPad 8. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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