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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 75.2, which is slightly better than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's 71.3 general score. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 design is somewhat thicker and heavier than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has 4.4.2 version and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has Android 4.4, so it offers some nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600, a little bigger display and more pixels per display inch. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 450 MHz GPU, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit better battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower video resolution and a less megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs more than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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