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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-04-01 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, getting a 71.3 score against 66.2. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact construction is thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, even when both were only released with a few months difference. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a greater display pixel density. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have 4 CPU cores and a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with way more mega pixels. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery life in Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a 1% lower battery capacity.
Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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