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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z has a score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 overall score. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version, so it gives you some extra features and performance improvements. Although Xperia Tablet Z and LG G Pad 8.3 were released with only a couple months difference, Xperia Tablet Z's construction is way heavier but also somewhat thinner.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, the LG G Pad 8.3 also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. The Xperia Tablet Z features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 16 GB more internal memory.
Xperia Tablet Z features a bit better processor than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and 2 GB of RAM, the Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Tablet Z counts with superior battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 30 percent greater battery size.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a superior camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back camera and a worse video quality.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia Tablet Z, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pad 8.3, resigning some specifications.
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