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Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E) vs Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ21M9E)

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SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ21M9E)
Overview
Released20102011
Display
Screen size13.1″13.1″
Resolution1920 × 10801600 × 900
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeVAIO Display Premium LCD with LED backlight; non-touch (Les Numériques)VAIO Display Premium LCD
Screen finishMatte (Les Numériques)–
Display featuresAutomatic luminance control–
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i7-620MIntel Core i5-2410M
CPU cores22
CPU threads44
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GT 330MIntel HD Graphics 3000
Memory6 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPUIntel Core i7-620M at 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz; 4MB cache; Intel HM57 Express chipsetIntel Core i5-2410M at 2.30 GHz, up to 2.90 GHz; 3MB L3 cache; Intel HM67 Express chipset
GPUGeForce GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3 plus Intel HD Graphics; Dynamic Hybrid Graphics selectorIntel HD Graphics 3000 in the laptop; separately connected Power Media Dock provides Radeon graphics and requires mains power
Memory type6GB DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-8500 at 1066 MHz; maximum 8GB4GB DDR3 SDRAM at 1333 MHz, fitted as 2GB × 2; Sony states no post-purchase memory upgrade
Storage type256GB Quad SSD array in RAID 0; DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM optical drive128GB flash SSD storage in RAID 0; optical drive is external in the Media Dock
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 7 hours
Battery capacity58.32 Wh–
Weight1.43 kg1.175 kg
Thickness32.7 mm16.65 mm
Width × depth314 × 210 mm330 × 210 mm
Battery life detailSupplied VGP-BPS20/B lithium-ion battery, 58.32Wh/10.8V/5400mAh; MobileMark 2007 claims 365 minutes in Stamina mode or 290 minutes in Graphics mode; 210-minute charge timeSupplied VGP-BPS27/B lithium-polymer battery; seven-hour MobileMark 2007 claim; 2.5-hour charging time; laptop weight includes this battery
ChargerVGP-AC19V32 AC adapterVGP-AC19V49 AC adapter
MaterialsCarbon-fibre housing; 23.8–32.7 mm height; 1.43 kg includes supplied batteryCarbon Black finish; carbon-fibre body (IT Pro)
Connections
Ports3 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth2.1 + EDR2.1 + EDR
Webcam0.3MP; 640 × 4801.31MP Exmor; 1280 × 1024
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailThree USB 2.0 Type-A ports; VGA, microphone jack, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate and docking connector in addition to the listed ports; Gobi 2000 mobile broadband supports 7.2 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps uploadOne USB 2.0 Type-A socket plus one combined docking/USB socket supporting USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices; VGA and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate; SD slot supports SDHC, SDXC and UHS SDR50. Dock ports are separate from the listed laptop ports; integrated Gobi 3000 mobile broadband supports 14.4 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload
KeyboardBacklit keyboard with 19.05 mm key pitch and 2 mm stroke; VAIO and Assist buttonsBacklit keyboard with 19.05 mm key pitch and 1 mm stroke; WEB, VAIO and Assist buttons
TrackpadBuilt-in touchpadGesture-enabled touchpad
SpeakersBuilt-in speakers; Dolby Home Theater v3Internal stereo speakers; Dolby Home Theater v4
MicrophonesBuilt-in monaural microphoneInternal monaural microphone
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and security platformFingerprint reader; TCG 1.2-certified security chip
In the boxAC adapter and power cord; Windows 7 Professional 64-bitAC adapter, power cord and documentation; Sony's European specification lists a bundled docking station; Windows 7 Professional 64-bit with Service Pack 1

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