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Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-01-20 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 435.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 224 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1230 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has an overall score of 72.1, which is a little bit better than Xperia Tablet Z's global score of 67.2. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has newer 4.4.2 version and Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2 version. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 body is newer, a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than Xperia Tablet Z.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a little sharper screen than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a little bit bigger display, a greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has greater battery life than Xperia Tablet Z, because it has a 7900mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 captures much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a lower resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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