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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 76.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 499.99 | $ 350.00 |
| 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 | 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, 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is slightly better than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, with a 76.9 score against 71.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a better tablet than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, it must be told that it is also a somewhat thicker and way heavier tablet. Both of these devices include the same Android 4.4 OS (operating system).
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. Both have a 450 MHz graphics processor, the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has an external memory slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a lower resolution camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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