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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a general score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 overall score. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z body is lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, even when both were only released 3 months apart. These tablets have Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it provides the user some nice extra features.
The Xperia Tablet Z features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics co-processor, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a greater number of 1.5 gigahertz cores and 1 GB more RAM. Xperia Tablet Z has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xperia Tablet Z also has much more pixels per display inch and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has 24 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
Xperia Tablet Z has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia Tablet Z, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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