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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 10.43 x 6.73 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is much better than the Asus VivoTab Smart's 58.7 global score. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a much lighter and much thinner portable tablet than the Asus VivoTab Smart. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4 operating system, and Asus VivoTab Smart has Windows 8 operating system.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit superior processing unit than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has a worse 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much sharper display than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way better screen pixels density.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little bit better camera than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera.
Asus VivoTab Smart counts with a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better battery life than Asus VivoTab Smart.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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