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| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-02-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 69.8 score against 62.8. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has an older 4.4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet's construction is somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's way heavier and was released only 14 months before.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet features a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a higher amount of RAM and an extra graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a way more megapixels camera.
Xperia Z2 Tablet is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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