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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012-06-27 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 1240 hours standby time | 300 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is much better than the Google Nexus 7, getting a 69.8 score against 59.3. Although the Xperia Z2 Tablet is way heavier than the Google Nexus 7, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but Xperia Z2 Tablet has an older 4.4.4 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet features just a bit better display than Google Nexus 7, because it has a little better pixels density, a way larger display and a way better 1200 x 1920px resolution. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has more RAM and a faster graphics processor working at 450 megahertz.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Xperia Z2 Tablet takes a lot better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a really longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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