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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a general score of 69.2, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z's 68.5 general score. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 version. Even though the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z were released only a couple months apart, Galaxy Note 8.0's construction is thicker but much lighter than the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a much higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a larger display. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a much better GPU running at 1.06 GHz.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 32 GB internal memory. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a much lower 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot lower 1280x720 video quality.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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