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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-07-24 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| 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 + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, having a general score of 70.8 against 69.8. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but Google Nexus 7 (2013) has 5.0 version and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has Android 4.4.4. Even though the Google Nexus 7 (2013) and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet were only released 7 months apart, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) body is incredibly thicker but way lighter than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a bit more vivid display than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also counts with a higher pixel density. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with just a bit more memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 7 (2013), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a better 450 MHz GPU and a higher amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a very superior battery life than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 3950mAh.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution and a lower (Full HD) video definition.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia Z2 Tablet.
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