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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| 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, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 68.5 score against 58.1. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a newer 4.4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version. Although the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is just a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia Tablet Z features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bigger display, a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a better pixel number in each inch in the display.
Xperia Tablet Z shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a lot better video definition. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's battery performance is very similar to Sony Xperia Tablet Z's battery life.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Xperia Tablet Z, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 8.9, resigning some specifications.
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