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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 general score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet, and it is also incredibly lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a way higher pixel amount per inch in the screen. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a faster 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way more MP camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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