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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| 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 | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, with a 71.3 score against 69.2. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also extremely lighter and thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better performing processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 1 GB more RAM, a greater number of cores and a GPU. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a much more vibrant display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a way better display density.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a back-facing camera with more MP. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a little more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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