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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012-02-27 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a score of 69.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 global score. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's body is newer, much lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Note 10.1. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a GPU. The Xperia Z2 Tablet features a more vivid display than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports 32 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xperia Z2 Tablet shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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