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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 78 |
| 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 | 25.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78, which is a bit better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 global score. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 construction is much heavier and thicker than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 4.4 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better screen density. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower number of cores and a slower graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz, they both have 3 GB of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution and a lower (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs the same than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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