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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2012-08-15 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| 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 Sony Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a 68.5 score against 61.7. Even though the Sony Xperia Tablet Z and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE were released with only 5 months difference, Sony Xperia Tablet Z's construction is notably heavier but also way thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has newer 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch of display, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a really bigger screen. Xperia Tablet Z features a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processor, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Xperia Tablet Z has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a way better 8.1 mega pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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