Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2012-02-13 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a score of 68.5 against 60.7. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1, so it offers lots of additional features and improved performance. The Xperia Tablet Z design is newer and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s, but it's also way heavier.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has more RAM, a greater number of cores and an additional GPU. The Xperia Tablet Z has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater count of pixels per inch of display, a lot bigger screen and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Xperia Tablet Z has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xperia Tablet Z, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up some features and specs.
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