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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-01-20 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 68.5 score against 62.8. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a noticeably older and extremely heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but Sony could make it a bit thinner anyway. Both tablets in this review use Android OS, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has the previous 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra graphics processor and more RAM. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher screen density, a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a larger display.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.
Xperia Tablet Z features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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