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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| 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 | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is just a bit better than Xperia Z2 Tablet, with a 72.2 score against 69.8. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 OS. Despite being the best tablet in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a incredibly thicker and heavier tablet than the Xperia Z2 Tablet.
Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a quite lower 1200 x 1920px resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Xperia Z2 Tablet has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z2 Tablet. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z2 Tablet, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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