Compare tablets
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
Huawei MediaPad X2
16 GBGEM-702L
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 70.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2015-04-07 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 8.78 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 435.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T628 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a global score of 70.4, which is a little bit better than Xperia Tablet Z's 67.2 general score. Huawei MediaPad X2 is a newer and noticeably lighter tablet than the Xperia Tablet Z, although it's also just a bit thicker. These tablets include Android OS, but Huawei MediaPad X2 has newer 5.0 version while Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2.
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a greater hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also counts with more CPU cores and a 64-bits CPU. Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a better screen than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also counts with a higher screen pixels density.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB. Huawei MediaPad X2 has a slightly better camera than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a way higher 13 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has better battery performance than Huawei MediaPad X2, because it has a 20% greater battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Huawei MediaPad X2 is also a bit cheaper.
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