Sony Xperia Tablet Z vs iPad vs Nexus 10: Spec showdown

By AJ Dellinger February 26, 2013

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Still looking for that perfect 10-inch tablet? Sony would like to toss its hat in the ring for your attention – and money. The tech giant took to the Mobile World Congress 2013 stage today and announced the Sony Xperia Tablet Z would be making its way to the United States later this year. It will carry the price tag of a premium device and the specs of one, too, so we thought it best to stack it up against the top competition in the tablet market. We’ll see just how well the Xperia Tablet Z lines up against its opponents in a spec showdown with the iPad and Nexus 10.

	iPad (4th Gen.) Related Videos	Nexus 10	Xperia Tablet Z
Size	241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 (mm)	263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 (mm)	266 x 172 x 6.9 (mm)
Weight	662g	603g	495g
Screen	9.7-inch LCD	10.1-inch LCD	10.1-inch LCD
Resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
OS	iOS 6	Android 4.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Storage	16/32/64GB	16/32GB	16/32GB
SD Card Slot	No	No	Yes
Processor	Dual-core A6X	Dual-core A15	Quad-core Snapdragon S4
RAM	1GB	2GB	2GB
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, HSPA+	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, HSPA+
Camera	Front 1.2MP, Rear 5MP	Front 1.9MP, Rear 5MP	Front 2MP, Rear 8MP
Bluetooth	Yes, version 4.0	Yes, version 3.0	Yes, version 3.0
Battery	11,560mAh	9,000mAh	6,000mAh
Charger	Lightning connector	Micro USB	Micro USB
Marketplace	Apple App Store	Google Play Store	Google Play Store
Price	$400+	$400	$500

Regardless of specs, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z definitely wins in the “longest and most confusing name” competition. But aside from that, one of the starkest differences between Sony’s tablet and its opposition comes just in physicality. The Xperia Tablet Z is so thin. Sony has cut off a full 2mm in comparison to the Nexus 10. The Tablet Z is 27 percent thinner and 24 percent lighter than the fourth-generation iPad. It’s definitely a sight to behold . (Literally, hold it. It’s so light.) Aside from that, though, a lot of the specs are pretty comparable. The Xperia bumps the processing power up to the quad-core Snapdragon, though it’s now outdated. It does have a significantly smaller battery than either the Nexus 10 or the iPad, and we’ll have to see exactly how much that plays into its usability. If it can’t run for long then it’s just a very expensive, impressive looking slab. That will likely be the biggest challenge that faces the Xperia Tablet Z as it enters the U.S. market.

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