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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
64 GBP6800, 680
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 4.0.4, 3.2 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2011-09-01 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 675.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 224 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a global score of 68.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 7.7's 64.8 global score. Even though the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is way heavier than the Galaxy Tab 7.7, it's thinner and also newer. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a more recent 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 7.7 has Android 4.0.4 version, providing some nice extra features.
The Xperia Tablet Z has just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a quite higher pixel density, a really larger display and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a better GPU, more RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 has a better memory to install applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia Tablet Z features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5100mAh.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a much better 8.1 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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