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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little bit better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a 77.4 score against 71.3. Although it's the best we compare here, Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s construction is older, somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has newer 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4, so it gives you a couple nice extra features.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a larger display, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a little bit more pixels per screen inch. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little bit better performance than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). They have 4 cores, a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit and 3 GB of RAM.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact captures better videos and photos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a camera with more MP. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, resigning a couple specifications.
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