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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2012-09-28 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z has a general score of 68.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s global score of 65. The Xperia Tablet Z construction is lighter and noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), although they were released only a couple of months apart. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, providing some nice extra features and performance improvements.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot better screen pixels density. The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Tablet Z has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a 400 MHz GPU, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 2 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot better resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with longer battery performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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