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Microsoft Surface 32GB vs Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Microsoft Surface 32GB
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Why is Microsoft Surface 32GB better than Sony Xperia Tablet Z?
- Has an HDMI output?
- Gets direct OS updates?
- 1 more microphone(s)?
2vs1 - Has a child lock?
Why is Sony Xperia Tablet Z better than Microsoft Surface 32GB?
- 2.2x higher resolution?
1920 x 1200 pxvs1366 x 768 px - 15.38% faster CPU speed?
4 x 1.5 GHzvs4 x 1.3 GHz - 1.51x higher pixel density?
224 ppivs148 ppi - Has NFC?
- Is dustproof and water-resistant?
- 185.4 g lighter?
495 gvs680.4 g - 2.5 mm thinner?
6.9 mmvs9.4 mm - 6.75x more megapixels (main camera)?
8.1 MPvs1.2 MP
Price comparison
Microsoft Surface 32GB
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
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Design
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
The thickness (or depth) of the product.
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
A stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing.
You can detach the keyboard of your device and use the screen as a tablet. Detaching the keyboard makes the device lighter and gives you the possibility to switch easily between laptop-mode and tablet-mode. The keyboard is included when buying the device.
The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to type in the dark or dim lighting.
The device is dustproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant devices can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
Display
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
Resolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels.
Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.
The type of technology used in the display.
refresh rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Microsoft Surface 32GB)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Xperia Tablet Z)
The frequency at which the display is refreshed (1 Hz = once per second). A higher refresh rate results in smoother UI animations and video playback.
touch sampling rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Microsoft Surface 32GB)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Xperia Tablet Z)
The touch sampling rate is the speed at which a screen can register your touch input and respond by rendering the next frame. Also called the touch refresh rate.
Damage-resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
This helps to reduce the reflection from your device.
HDR10 is an HDR (high dynamic range) video technology. Compared to standard dynamic range (SDR) video, HDR10 video has greater contrast and color depth, resulting in more realistic images.
Performance
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of memory used to store working data and machine code. Having more RAM is particularly useful for multitasking, allowing you to run more programs at once or have more tabs open in your browser.
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
maximum amount of external memory supported
64GB
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Xperia Tablet Z)
The maximum amount of external storage memory supported by the the device.
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Cameras
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the front camera. A higher megapixel count means that the front camera is capable of capturing more details, an essential factor for taking high-resolution selfies.
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
A flash is good for low-light environments, and can sometimes be used as flashlight.
A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.
It can automatically shoot pictures with a higher dynamic range (HDR).
can create panoramas in-camera
✔Microsoft Surface 32GB (Windows RT)
✔Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (API level 16))
It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.
Slow-motion is an artistic video effect that makes time seem to go slower. It is achieved by recording a video at a higher frame-rate than the standard playback rate of 24fps or 30fps. Depending on camera capabilities, frame rates for slow-motion videos vary between 60fps and 960fps.
The autofocus is immediately set to the subject by just touching it on the touch screen.
Audio
aptX is a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm, and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
aptX HD is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
LDAC is a codec developed by Sony for Bluetooth audio. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high resolution audio. It can also automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
aptX Low Latency is a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e.g. when playing games).
aptx Adaptive is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.
aptX Lossless is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 16-bit/44.1kHz audio (at a maximum bit rate of 1200kbps). This codec provides CD-quality audio without any loss of data.
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
Battery
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.
Fast charging technologies, like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge or MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.
charge time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Microsoft Surface 32GB)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Xperia Tablet Z)
The time it takes to fully charge the battery.
operating power consumption
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Microsoft Surface 32GB)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Sony Xperia Tablet Z)
How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
Features
The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
The number and type of SIM cards supported.
Mail Privacy Protection is a feature built into the default email app that blocks senders from using “tracking pixels” to see when you’ve read an email. It also hides your IP address from senders.
has on-device machine learning
✖Microsoft Surface 32GB
✖Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (API level 16))
On-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data.
This privacy feature alerts you with a small notification when an app copies data from your clipboard.
This privacy feature allows you to share your approximate location with an app instead of your precise location.
You can enable or disable an app’s access to the camera or microphone on your device. There are also indication icons to show you when an app uses the camera or microphone.
Some apps track your activity even when the app is not in use. This privacy feature allows you to block this tracking, either across all apps or on a per-app basis.
This setting (in the default browser) allows you to block cross-site tracking cookies and data to help protect your privacy.
Miscellaneous
Can play games while they download
✖Microsoft Surface 32GB
✖Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (API level 16))
This means you don’t have to wait for the entire game to download first, as the later stages of the game download while you are playing.
Price comparison
Microsoft Surface 32GB
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
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