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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 6.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-29 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 17.60 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 645.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 307 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra X1 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | NVIDIA Maxwell GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| 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 | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is much better than Google Pixel C, getting a 71.3 score against 59.4. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the older 4.4 version and Google Pixel C has Android 6.0 version. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an older portable tablet than the Google Pixel C, but Sony managed to build it noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a lot better processing power than Google Pixel C, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a greater number of cores and an extra GPU. The Google Pixel C features a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a little better display density, a way better resolution of 1800 x 2560 pixels and a larger display.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better camera than Google Pixel C, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a more mega pixels back facing camera. Google Pixel C has more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel C.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also a lot cheaper.
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