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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-01-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 435.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 8.36 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is much better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z's general score of 67.2. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2 version, giving you a lot of extra features. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a newer tablet than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it is just a little heavier and somewhat thicker.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also counts with a little bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features improved battery duration than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 22% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a back facing camera with lesser megapixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a bit more money than the Xperia Tablet Z, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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