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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-01-20 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a general score of 68.5 against 68.3. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has older 4.4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is an a lot older and heavier tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Sony managed to make it a lot thinner anyway.
The Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution, a bigger display and a little higher screen density. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower video definition and a back camera with a lot worse resolution.
The Xperia Tablet Z has better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia Tablet Z, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go some specs and features.
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