Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.1"
LED
LED
1200x1920
8
MP
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2.1mp
2GB
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Quad-core
6000
mAh
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2GB
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Quad-core
7000
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(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB)
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17 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR2 |
| 16GB (12GB available) |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 10.1" |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Tablet Z C6907 WiFi SGP311, Sony Pollux | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 3G N8000, Galaxy Note 800 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/8/2013 | 8/16/2012 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 172 x 266 millimeters (6.77 x 10.47 in) | 180 x 262 millimeters (7.09 x 10.31 in) |
| Weight | 495 grams (17.33 ounces) | 600 grams (21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 10.1" inches | 10.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 224 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 890 hours (37.1 days) | 1500 hours (62.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2 • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • 3D surround sound • Sony ClearAudio+ • WiFi hotspot • IP57 certified: dust proof and water resistant • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White on silver • Samsung TouchWiz UI • S Pen Stylus • Adobe Photoshop Touch app • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.49W/kg (body) | 1.1W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.69W/kg (body) | feature not registered |