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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has the newer 4.4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, giving you a lot of extra features and a performance increase. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet design is newer, way thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a much better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, more pixels per inch in the screen and a little larger screen.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher video quality and a way more MP camera in the back. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet have very similar batteries.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it an easy choice.
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