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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Windows 8 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | 144 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is just a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, having a 69.8 score against 69.2. The Xperia Z2 Tablet construction is newer, notably lighter and thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. The Xperia Z2 Tablet comes with Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a greater performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster), a larger amount of RAM memory and an additional GPU. The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Xperia Z2 Tablet has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 47% bigger battery capacity.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a more mega pixels back camera.
Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is a better device, it costs a bit more than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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