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Sony Xperia Tablet Z

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Pros

  • quality
  • lightweight design and useful software features
  • The interface and integration to the Google services I use is also very good

Cons

  • Camera is awful but who uses tablet cameras anyway
  • button as it is a fairly pointless feature
  • thinnest and lightest large tablet

Key specs

  • 2 GB
  • 4
  • LCD
  • 10.1 in
  • 1920, 1200 px
  • 224 ppi
  • 2.2 Mpx
  • yes

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z - Pros & Cons

Sony Xperia Tablet Z

Pros

  • quality
  • lightweight design and useful software features
  • The interface and integration to the Google services I use is also very good
  • construction quality is excellent
  • Remote functionality is easy to set up
  • Battery life for me is excellent
  • built-in speaker system is adequate for most tasks
  • the tablet feels solid and very strong
  • Surprisingly good Android tablet
  • The design and specification is impressive
  • Very thin

Cons

  • Camera is awful but who uses tablet cameras anyway
  • button as it is a fairly pointless feature
  • thinnest and lightest large tablet
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • The chipset and Android OS version are a bit behind the times
  • poor network performance and slow app loading
  • slow Wi-Fi speed
  • hard plastic edge design
  • LCD rippling at the edges when I applied pressure along the bezels

Sony Xperia Tablet Z - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.5 GHz
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CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
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4
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IconPixel density
224 ppi
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Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.1 in
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLCD
Screen size10.1 in
Resolution1920 x 1200 px
Pixel density224.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Scratch resistant glassyes
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Storage
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Rear camerayes
Front camerayes
Rear resolution2.2 Mpx
Front resolution8.1 Mpx
Video resolution1080p
Autofocusyes
Digital image stabilizationyes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po
Battery capacity6000.0 mAh
Battery life10.0 h
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Dimensions
Height10.47 in
Width6.8 in
Depth0.27 in
Weight17.43 oz
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Technical details
Operating systemAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean
RAM memory2 GB
CPU Cores4
CPU Frequency1.5 GHz
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.1
Charging connectionMicro-USB
Headphone connection3.5mm
DLNAyes
Infraredyes
NFCyes

Sony Xperia Tablet Z - Q&A (3)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When did the Sony Xperia Tablet Z come out?
    kenneth.bins
    over 1 year ago
    The Xperia Tablet Z was released in February, 2013.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Is Sony Tablet Z an Android?
    grover_feest
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the Xperia Tablet Z works with an Android operating system.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    When did the Sony Xperia Tablet come out?
    elisha
    over 1 year ago
    The Sony Xperia Tablet Z was released in May 2013.
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Sony - Editorial Reviews (20)

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Eurogamer.net
Published: 22.06.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review

Power and performance in the thinnest form factor on the market, so what's the catch?

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Android Authority
Published: 05.06.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review (video)

After a few short delays, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has finally launched, and we're here with our review of Sony's next big tablet. Read on to find out more!

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Alphr
Published: 26.02.2014
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review
4.0

Full-sized Android tablets have been thin on the ground of late, with manufacturers concentrating instead on shoving out cheap, compact tablets by the dozen. As such, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a breath of fresh air. It’s

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Sony Xperia Tablet Z photo, specs, and price | Engadget
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GSMArena.com
Published: 29.05.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review: Stepping up

The Xperia Tablet Z gets a prominent spot in a long list of iconic designs by Sony. Easily one of the best looking tablets around, the Z inherits the...

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T3
Published: 17.05.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review
4.0

Is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z the best Android tablet ever?

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PCMAG
Published: 05.06.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review
4.0

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is among the finest Android tablets available, combining an incredibly thin and light design with top-notch performance.

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TechRadar
Published: 12.08.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review
4.5

The lightest, slimmest and water-resistant-est tablet on the market

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Home review
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whathifi
Published: 31.05.2013
Home review
4.0

The best tablet Sony has ever made, but still not the best Android tablet on the market

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Android Central
Published: 10.07.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review

Slick design and useful features make the Tablet Z Sony’s best yet — but is it worth the money?

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Good Gear Guide
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Android tablet
4.0

The Xperia Tablet Z has an excellent screen, good battery life, and water resistant capabilities

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The Verge
Published: 01.07.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review
3.8

Thin, light, and ready for a rainstorm

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ITProPortal
Published: 30.05.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review
5.0

Sony’s tablets have always been near misses, but with the Xperia Tablet Z the company is finally right on target.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 07.06.2013
Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review | Digital Trends

Sony has had a rough go in the tablet market so far, but hopes to turn its fortunes around with the Xperia Tablet Z, one of the thinnest and lightest tablets we’ve ever used.

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As the name would suggest, the lightweight Xperia Tablet Z is based on a similar design as the highly regarded Xperia Z phone.

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