In a generation dominated by 7 inch tablets, you might find it difficult to search for tablets with massive screens. So if you are looking to buy a bigger tablet, two possible options for you include the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE". There are other more options such as the soon-to-be-announced Galaxy View, but now let's focus on these two.
Here is a quick comparison between the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE":
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and "SonyXperia Z4 Tablet LTE" Network, Features
Both devices have cellular data connectivity by means of Galaxy Tab S' micro sim and Xperia Z4 Tablet's nano sim. Both devices have LTE as their maximum data support.
As to the two devices extra features, the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" boasts of its fingerprint sensor while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" boasts of its FM radio with RDS and its dust and water resistance of 1.5 meters in 30 minutes. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" comes in two colors - Dazzling White and Titanium Bronze while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" comes in two simple colors of black or white.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE" Body, Display
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" measures 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" measures 10 x 6.57 x 0.24 inches. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" has a 10.5 inch Super AMOLED screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution. The "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" on the other hand has a 10.1 inch IPS LCD capacitive screen with the same 2560 x 1600 resolution.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE" Platform, Memory
Having been released one year early (2014), the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" comes with the earlier OS of Android KitKat with possible upgrade to Lollipop, while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" is readily available running Android Lollipop with possible upgrade to Marshmallow.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" is powered by Snapdragon 800 and Quad core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" is powered by Snapdragon 810 with a quad core 1.5 GHz Cortex A53 and Quad core 2 GHz Cortex A57 CPU.
Both tabs come with 3 GB RAM and a microSD slot for up to 128 GB external memory. There are two storage variants for the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" (16/32 GB), while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" only comes in one storage variant (32 GB).
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE" Camera, Battery
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" comes with an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1 MP front camera. The "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" on the other hand comes with an 8.1 MP rear camera and a 5.1 MP front camera.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" comes with a Li Ion 7900 mAh battery while the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" comes with a Li Po 6000 mAh battery.
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE" and "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE" Price, Verdict
"Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" is at around 440 Euro and the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" is at around 600 Euro. For a lower price, the "Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" is a good deal with its bigger battery, bigger screen, and fingerprint sensor feature. The "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet" on the other hand has a newer OS version and it is also better when it comes to the front camera. The dust and water resistance alongside the FM radio feature are also good additions to the "Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet".
