Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Sony Xperia Tablet Z

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Xperia Tablet S compared with Xperia Tablet Z

	SonyXperia Tablet S	SonyXperia Tablet Z
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	March 2013
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.4″	10.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1920 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	161 pixels per inch	224 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT colour LCD	TFT LCD with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Performance
Chip
Chip	NVIDIA Tegra 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Memory
Memory	1 GB	2 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB (better)	16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
CPU	Tegra 3 mobile processor at 1.3 GHz, as listed on Sony's model specification page	Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	8.1 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	1 MP	2.2 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	–	8.1 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor; HDR photos
Front camera
Front camera	–	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
Video recording
Video recording	–	Full HD recording
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	6,000 mAh
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Maker claims approximately 12 hours video or 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 5.5 hours for a full charge	Maker claims approximately 10 hours video or 8.2 hours Wi-Fi browsing for the Japanese Wi-Fi model; approximately 6.5 hours for a full charge; SO-03E LTE capacity is 6000 mAh
USB-C
USB-C	Proprietary multi-port for power and accessory connections; optional HDMI/USB accessories; SD, SDHC and SDHC UHS-I card slot	Micro-USB 2.0 for charging and data; HDMI output through a separate MHL adaptor; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 64 GB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0, according to Sony's specification page	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi and 3G variants; Wi-Fi body weighs 570 g and 3G body 585 g; capacity availability varies by region	Wi-Fi and LTE variants; regional configurations differ; first sale was the Japanese SO-03E LTE model on 22 March 2013
Keyboards
Keyboards	Optional cover with keyboard connects through the multi-port; no Bluetooth pairing needed	–
Design
Weight
Weight	570 g	495 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11.85 mm	7.2 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	174.4 × 239.8 mm	172 × 266 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX4	IP57
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround 3D
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in mono microphone; stereo mini-jack doubles as a mono microphone input	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm headset socket
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and infrared remote control	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS, NFC and infrared remote control
Materials
Materials	Aluminium body with folded upper edge; 8.8 mm at the thin section and 11.85 mm maximum, excluding projections; IPX4-equivalent splash protection with covers closed and tablet standing upright, not immersion	Plastic body; 6.9 mm at the thin section and 7.2 mm maximum excluding projections; IP55 and IP57 protection requires all port covers closed
Colours
Colours	–	Black or white, depending on configuration
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.0 with Guest Mode and Small Apps	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
In the box
In the box	Mains adaptor	Mains adaptor and USB cable; regional accessory bundles differ