Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.00 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Stainless Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1570.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is a lot better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a overall score of 74.7 against 60.5. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet's construction is lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has an older 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Xperia Z4 Tablet features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a little larger display and a lot better pixel amount per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet also has 16 GB more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet features an extremely better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater number of cores , a 64-bit processing unit, a larger amount of RAM memory and an additional graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a way more MP camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a battery lifetime that's very similar to the Xperia Z4 Tablet one.
Although Xperia Z4 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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