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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | 144 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, with a 69.2 score against 68.5. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with Android 4.4.4 OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 construction is incredibly heavier and thicker than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot higher screen pixel density. Xperia Tablet Z features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Xperia Tablet Z also has an additional GPU and a higher number of cores.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xperia Tablet Z has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a better resolution back camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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