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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1
64 GBMZ617
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 3.2 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2011-12-06 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 21.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z has an overall score of 68.5, which is a little bit better than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1's global score of 65.5. The Xperia Tablet Z body is newer, notably thinner and somewhat lighter than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version and Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has Android 3.2 version, giving a lot of extra features.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a sharper screen than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot higher pixels density and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 features a slightly better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a little bit better performance than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor running at 400 MHz, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with better battery performance than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 captures better photos and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 5 MP resolution and a way lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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