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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Google Nexus 10
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012-10-29 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 224 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | 500 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a global score of 69.8, which is slightly better than Google Nexus 10's overall score of 68.1. Xperia Z2 Tablet is a newer tablet, and it is also noticeably lighter and way thinner than Google Nexus 10. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Xperia Z2 Tablet has the older 4.4.4 version while Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a better performing CPU than Google Nexus 10, because it has more CPU cores, a GPU and 1 GB more RAM. The Google Nexus 10 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Nexus 10 also has a better display density and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Google Nexus 10 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a way lower 5 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower video definition. Xperia Z2 Tablet features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 10 has a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is a better device, it costs more than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 10. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Xperia Z2 Tablet, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 10, giving up some features and specifications.
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