Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

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Xperia Tablet S compared with Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

	SonyXperia Tablet S	SonyXperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Overview
Released
Released	September 2012	2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.4″	8″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1920 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	161 pixels per inch	283 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT colour LCD	TFT LCD with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
Chip
Chip	NVIDIA Tegra 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	1 GB	3 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 801 at 2.5 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 RS for mobile sensor
Front camera
Front camera	–	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
Video recording
Video recording	–	Full HD 1080p recording from both cameras
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 15 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	4,500 mAh
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
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 15 hours video or 12 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 4.3 hours for a full charge
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 charging and data; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC expansion up to 128 GB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 and 5 GHz; MIMO
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 announced globally for autumn 2014; the Japanese Wi-Fi model went on sale on 7 November 2014; dimensions and weight shown are for Wi-Fi
Keyboards
Keyboards	Optional cover with keyboard connects through the multi-port; no Bluetooth pairing needed	Optional Sony BKB10 Bluetooth keyboard, listed among the model accessories
Design
Weight
Weight	570 g	270 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	11.85 mm	6.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	174.4 × 239.8 mm	123.6 × 213.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX4	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Stereo speakers; high-resolution headphone audio, DSEE HX processing and digital noise cancellation with compatible Sony headphones
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 and NFC
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	Reinforced FRP back panel integrated with a rounded frame; IP65 and IP68 protection requires all port covers closed
Colours
Colours	–	Black or white
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.0 with Guest Mode and Small Apps	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play was added through an app after launch
In the box
In the box	Mains adaptor	Mains adaptor and USB cable