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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | -- |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is much better than Lenovo Tab S8-50's 59.6 overall score. Both of these devices work with the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so both should count with very similar OS features. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a bit better looking display than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have an equal 1920 x 1200 resolution, a higher count of pixels per display inch and a screen with the same size.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has just a bit better performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional GPU and more RAM memory. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a better resolution back camera.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both of them have the same internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 4290mAh.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs the same than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, making it an easy decision.
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