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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Verizon |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-01-20 | 2016-11-10 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 799.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.88 |
| 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 Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, having a 68.5 score against 57.6. Both tablets we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet Z has the previous 4.4.4 version while Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xperia Tablet Z's construction is somewhat thinner than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, but it's incredibly heavier and was released 4 years before.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a processing unit that is very similar to the processing unit in Xperia Tablet Z, because although the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more 1.5 gigahertz CPU cores and more RAM memory. Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a bit more vivid screen than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same 1200 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a larger display.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD takes way better pictures and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a camera with a lower 8 mega pixels resolution. The Xperia Tablet Z has a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5100mAh.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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