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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 9.92 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is much better than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, having a score of 78.5 against 71.3. These tablets have the same Android 4.4 operating system, so both should provide the user the same OS features. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's body is notably heavier and thicker than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a lot worse 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. Both have the same number of cores, a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much longer battery duration than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels and a lower (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs exactly the same than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, which makes it a simple decision.
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