Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

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Announced
Status
platform
OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU
camera
Rear
Front
Video
Features
display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Stand By
Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
Weight
SIM card
Miscellaneous
Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
NFC
Radio
USB
Infrared port
features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
Technology
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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GPRS
EDGE
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Main
Model
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Price
$550.00
Advantages
CAMERA Rear: 8.1 MP, autofocus
CAMERA Front: 2.2 MP, f/2.8, 1080p@30fps
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Model
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
Price
$149.00
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - LTE model Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - 3G model
DISPLAY Resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels (~299 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 8220 mAh battery
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
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launch
Announced
2014, September
Status
Available. Released 2014, November
platform
OS
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
camera
Rear
8.1 MP, autofocus
Front
2.2 MP, f/2.8, 1080p@30fps
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
8.0 inches
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels (~283 ppi pixel density)
Technology
TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating - Triluminos display - X-Reality Engine
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh battery
Stand By
About 1100 h / About 1300 h
Talk time
About 19 h / About 23 h
Playing Music
About 170 h
body
Dimensions
213.4 x 123.6 x 6.4 mm (8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 in)
Weight
270 g (9.52 oz, 0.6 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector
Infrared port
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features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800) - SGP621 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300) - SGP641
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Up to 107 kbps
EDGE
Up to 296 kbps
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launch
Announced
2013, September
Status
Available. Released 2013, October
platform
OS
Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - LTE model Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - 3G model
GPU
Adreno 330 (LTE model)
camera
Rear
8 MP, autofocus, LED flash
Front
2 MP, 1080p@30fps
Video
1080p@60fps (LTE model)
Features
Geo-tagging, face/smile detection
display
Size
10.1 inches
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels (~299 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers - Samsung TouchWiz UI
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 8220 mAh battery
Stand By
About 2230 h
Talk time
About 10 h / About 49 h
Playing Music
About 98 h
body
Dimensions
243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
540g (WIFI)/ 535 g (3G)/ 547g (LTE) (1.18 lb, 19.05 oz)
SIM card
Micro-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-P605
Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) uses a better processor Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 in compare to the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. This is an significant specification of this tablet as a powerful processor shows a higher performance. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is produced with more RAM (3 GB) i.e. it provides better performance than the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has 2K HD (2560 x 1600 pixels) screen resolution with 298 ppi pixel density that is higher than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact 2K HD (1200 x 1920 pixels) resolution with 283 ppi pixel density. It means that this model is the best buy for browsing the web. If you are a photo lover then the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a better selection for you as this tab is produced with better rear 2.2-Megapixel camera.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) can be used for a longer time without charging as it has a better battery life. The tablet is equipped with 8220 mAh battery that is 3720 mAh bigger than the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact battery. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact weighs 270g that is 270g lighter than the weight of the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition).

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.