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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 X Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) 28Points
5"
IPS

1080x2160

19.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2870
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A) Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact X
7"
TFT

600x1024

3.1
MP

1.3mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)

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Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)} 28 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) vs Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)} 4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core149%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core
+4GB LPDDR4167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1.5GB LPDDR2
+64GB (50GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (12GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)82%
Lighter
vs306 grams (10.71 ounces)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1080x2160 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs600x1024 pixels
+483 PPI184%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs170 PPI
+(back) 19.2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.3MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps7 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs3.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsHTML, XHTML
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)22%
Thinner
5"vs+7"40%
Larger screen
2870 mAhvs+4000 mAh39%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
ModelXperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Other model namesSony Xperia XZ2 H8314 Compact, Sony PF32Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217A (AT&T)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSonySamsung
Release date4/5/20189/1/2013, Announced: 4/30/2013
Depth12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 135 millimeters (2.56 x 5.31 in)111.1 x 188 millimeters (4.37 x 7.4 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)306 grams (10.71 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size5" inches7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~66% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels600x1024 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)483 PPI170 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredTouchWiz UX UI

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR41.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)16GB (12GB available)
eMMC
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload800/150 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat3 (1, 2, 4, 5, 13)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Back camera (main camera)19.2 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution5056x3792 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length23mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE3.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2870 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered7 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
• Aluminum frame
• Plastic back
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• HDR display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Fast battery charging (Power delivery)
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min
• Colors: Midnight Black
• Quickoffice
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T217A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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