Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

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Xperia Tablet Z compared with Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

	SonyXperia Tablet Z	SonyXperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Overview
Released
Released	March 2013	2014
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.1″	8″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	224 pixels per inch	283 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT LCD with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2	TFT LCD with TRILUMINOS Display for mobile, Live Colour LED and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB	16 GB, 32 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz	Quad-core Snapdragon 801 at 2.5 GHz
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8.1 MP	8.1 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2.2 MP	2.2 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	8.1 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor; HDR photos	8.1 MP Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front camera
Front camera	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor	2.2 MP Exmor R for mobile sensor
Video recording
Video recording	Full HD recording	Full HD 1080p recording from both cameras
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 15 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	6,000 mAh (better)	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	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Maker claims approximately 15 hours video or 12 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 4.3 hours for a full charge
USB-C
USB-C	Micro-USB 2.0 for charging and data; HDMI output through a separate MHL adaptor; microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC cards up to 64 GB	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 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	Wi-Fi and LTE variants; regional configurations differ; first sale was the Japanese SO-03E LTE model on 22 March 2013	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 Sony BKB10 Bluetooth keyboard, listed among the model accessories
Design
Weight
Weight	495 g	270 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.2 mm	6.4 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	172 × 266 mm	123.6 × 213.4 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP57	IP68
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround 3D	Stereo speakers; high-resolution headphone audio, DSEE HX processing and digital noise cancellation with compatible Sony headphones
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm headset socket	Built-in mono microphone; 3.5 mm headset socket
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS, NFC and infrared remote control	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and NFC
Materials
Materials	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	Reinforced FRP back panel integrated with a rounded frame; IP65 and IP68 protection requires all port covers closed
Colours
Colours	Black or white, depending on configuration	Black or white
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4 KitKat; PS4 Remote Play was added through an app after launch
In the box
In the box	Mains adaptor and USB cable; regional accessory bundles differ	Mains adaptor and USB cable