from 4:50 to 4:53 I see the menu getting "stuck" when you push away the notifications. I know that because It happens in my SIII and a friend's SIV. It usually is nothing, but it gets annoying with time, so just because of that I've decided to go for the Xperia Z. Thanks my friend, it was a great review, very objective and informative, like they should be.
I have the new Note 10.1 2014. It's been awesome. The higher resolution does make a huge difference. Sketchbook and SNote with Spen had been simply awesome, whereas they were pretty much unused in the older version.
I have the Note 10.1 4G from last year and am looking at making this decision now as the lower resolution on the previous generation is a challenge when reading documents. We don't have the Note 10.1 2014 edition in Australia yet, so I can't compare it's screen with Xperia Tablet Z, so so far it is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z for me. As an aside, I have just acquired the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra to replace my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Note 8. I am very pleased with these. Last year all my tech was Samsung (including Series 9 laptop), this year I am back to Sony (Sony Duo 13), like I was 10 years ago!
Between these two tablets I think I'll go for the SONY as it comes much more cheaper although having less ppi of 224 against Samsung's 299. But will the naked eye see the difference between 1920x100 against 2560x1600 for web browsing or video watching? I'm not that picky, so my choice still is SONY :)
I love the Xperia Tablet Z and seriously considered getting one. The only deal breaker was the SD4 processor. Oh Sony, you really disappointed me with that one. You should of waited and came out with a SD800. Luckily I am glad I waited. The new Xperia Tablet Z2 looks like a beast. Even thinner, lighter, and packing a SD801 w/3 GB of RAM! Don't get me wrong. I criticize Samsung a lot, but that's mostly aesthetics (both inside and out) but they really are a pioneer and for that I'm immeasurably grateful. They take risks with their products and they do things other companies won't (phablets, smart watches, 1440p tablets, 3gb ram (probably going to be 1st with 4gb), curved displays, ultra thin bendable displays, s-pen integration, smart gestures; I mean the list goes on and on! I just hate that plastic... Sony does looks right, premium phones, premium tablets, laptops, desktops, tv's, headphones, etc. They're both definitely vying for my cash, and I'd be proud to own either. Just wish I could get Sony looks with Samsung features (and faster speed, Touchwiz still slows down the Note 10.1!) Either way, 2014-2015 will be an epic year for technology. Especially since bendable screens have just been noted as becoming cheap enough for mass production!
I'll take the Xperia Z because I want custom ROM, but its a shame to trow away the note features. The stylus becomes almoust useless with custom ROM. But you're right too. I guess the best option is to have both of them.
Maybe I will get the Note 10.1 afterall I am really tired of all those reviews of different tablets I want big screen for note writing which needs pen, viewing ebooks, powerpoint presentations, watching youtube videos and movies, some gaming, and I can't wait for the new tablets to come out so I think this sums up to Note 10.1
Xperia Z is a lot cheaper (£100 cheaper in the UK), and it also has now upgraded to Android 4.3 ! I go for the Sony because of the much better build quality and it is waterproof (coffee spills etc), it's a "No brainer" as they say
So which Tablet is better in your Opinion The Samsung note 10.1 (2014) Or Sony's Xperia Tablet Z Or, Microsoft's Surface 2 Nokia's Lumia 2520 (Which I hv heard a lot gud reviews about the 2520).
Sorry for the retarded typos in the previous post. I am not sure which one I would go with . Probably leaning towards the Samsung note but I would replace the home screen with the nova launcher that you get from Google play and make some adjustments to get more memory.
I've got a Sony Xperia tablet Z, really good tablet. I bought it in june, when I had to choose between the galaxy note 10.1 2013 and the xperia tablet z. If you would compare those 2 tablets you will see that I've made the right choice. Now I would buy the galaxy note 10.1 2014 instead of the xperia tablet z. My point is: Samsung is getting there...
Hi, I use a 10.1 ( 2014) but my battery lasts for one.I am pretty sure its something" did because on its first two days it was running for two days. my tablet is only two weeks old. what do I do to regain endurance in my battery life?
Xperia Tablet Z Owner: Note 2014 definitely has better display, you notice it e.g. when reading newspaper on tablet, chtacters are much sharper. Definite reason AGAINST Note are its hw keys, you cannot hold it in portrait mode without pressing it. And when you want to read newspaper, emails, write some discussions, I do this in portrait, obviously, I use my Xperia Tablet Z only in portrait. Note is tremendous piece of hw, but I will stay with my XTZ.
I agree that the note screen is better and sharper ,but the Xperia screen is by no means that far behind . My most disappointing thing about the note is that you don't seem to get any speedier performance from its snapdragon 800 and 3gb ram . My son loves the pen though , he's 5yo
***** wait, are you saying the xperia tablet z will get 4.4 kitkat SW upgrade? when? btw, anyone knows how to get or where I can download the preset images that come in "album". I did a back up of my tablet just in case and then format it. just wanted to clear its memory and....stupid mistake. anyhow its running android 4.3 JB and I restored it perfectly, just that for some reason I didn't saved my album images (even though i THOUGHT i did).
That's the funny part, the Tablet Z has more lag than the Note 10.1 2014 actually, so why not go with the Note 10.1 to begin with. It's also become a lot more premium build, something I think is severely overrated by many. Would you really sacrifice solid performance over a premium build that's really only marginally better? I think design-wise it's not bad, but it would be the least of my worries if performance comes into play.
well it is my first sammy tablet,it rocks buddy :) got it from ebay as it is out only in USA for the time being. Great battery life,better display,multi tasking didn't lag for me though.@_@
Wanted either of them. Sony won based on premium look. Only downside - still running 4.1 in the UK and no updates on update. Very disappointing when you've just spent 'premium'.
Im pretty sure with the release of the the note 10.1 (2014) Sony is already developing xperia tab z 2 or 2 gen. More than likely with 4 gigs ram. Octa core or even 12 core. Waterproof. High res. Hopefuly spen. Its a big competition with these 2 companies and I know sony has plans to combat this
So it comes down to this: want the S-pen and its features? Go for the Note 10.1. Otherwise the Xperia Tablet Z is thinner, lighter, better built, waterproof and better performing(in the UI) even tough the chipset is older. The screen res advantage of the Samsung is negated by Pentile.
The note seems to be a better choice... But as I watch the video, the note stutters a lot.. Not sure if it's because of touchwiz or because it has more pixels to push...
it was kind of sad watching the Note 10.1 showing plenty of scroll-lag while keeping two apps open at once, I thought that the extra gigabyte of RAM would prevent that.
I have both tablets and the Galaxy Note is a BEAR to use. if you like complicated and techie gadgets the note is the winner. If you like easy to use devices that are mainly meant for entertainment Xperia wins hands down Final thought....Everyone is smitten with the Xperia EVERYONE ,especially women for its looks and are completely blown away so see you clean it under running water . The Galaxy Note usually gets a giant "Meh"
Xperia z seamed like the better tablet and better build quality. I think Samsung just makes cheap plastic devices. I will say that I like the pho leather back that was a great step in the right direction
I am sorry, but this review VERY MUCH sounds like you guys are trying to please Sony now. The colors on the Tablet Z are not more accurate and while it has strong blacks that look good, the overall color palette is more pale. Yes, the Note 10.1 2014 is a little bit over-saturated, but I still think it's the better screen, especially with the superior resolution and general hardware specs. The Note 10.1 2014 is EASILY the better tablet available, especially with it's multi-window features.
Tab s2 rules. The older generation galaxy line up from s5 below has terrible touchwiz UI. I'm glad I have the same UI as the s6, it hardly lags. Anyways, why would you want to buy a bulky tablet like the note 10.1? rather get a tab S or z3 Tablet compact ( definitely not apple ). I also don't get a point of getting these tablets as they are just too big and yes, I know it's good for media consumption or work but cmon your going to carry that huge as square thing with you all day long? I'm just glad I have a Tab s2.
also it's a no brainer that the note 10.1 is far superior than the tablet Z and is also newer, why would you even compare both devices if you know it's obvious that the note 10.1 is better in the first place? I find this review really stupid.
+Monokuma they should have compared it to the z2... sony tablets are the best ... i owned a sony tablet s for 3 years dropped it so many times and it survived (exept for the headphone jack,,, my brother was listening to music when he dropped it on its side, ouch)... but now its bricked
All brand new ipads have better specs than the last but its just becoming boring cause of the lack of features. Theres no use for the impove hardware chipcores
Great comparison Taylor,as always!I will go for the Note 10.1,due to the great multitasking,speed,camera and of course the S - Pen :)
Great video Taylor. For future reference, lower the background music a tad. It's a bit distracting.
from 4:50 to 4:53 I see the menu getting "stuck" when you push away the notifications.
I know that because It happens in my SIII and a friend's SIV.
It usually is nothing, but it gets annoying with time, so just because of that I've decided to go for the Xperia Z.
Thanks my friend, it was a great review, very objective and informative, like they should be.
You should redo this with the new Xperia Tablet Z2
I have the new Note 10.1 2014. It's been awesome. The higher resolution does make a huge difference. Sketchbook and SNote with Spen had been simply awesome, whereas they were pretty much unused in the older version.
I have the Note 10.1 4G from last year and am looking at making this decision now as the lower resolution on the previous generation is a challenge when reading documents. We don't have the Note 10.1 2014 edition in Australia yet, so I can't compare it's screen with Xperia Tablet Z, so so far it is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z for me. As an aside, I have just acquired the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra to replace my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Note 8. I am very pleased with these. Last year all my tech was Samsung (including Series 9 laptop), this year I am back to Sony (Sony Duo 13), like I was 10 years ago!
The screen of the note is better than the xperia's screen, and the s-pen is a big hardware for tablets.
i was waiting for this comparison .. thanks a lot :)
I have the 10.1. I like it a lot.
I have the Xperia Z, and I can only say that it's awesome.
I pick the Note 10.1! U can do much more multitasking and lots of Spen features.
Great video but I wanted to see how the S-Pen compares to using a pen or pencil on the Xperia Z.
Xperia Z FTW!
YESSSSSSS
I have been waiting this video
Thanks so much
Y dont u make a SETUP Tour video....would love to see POCKETNOW office :D
Between these two tablets I think I'll go for the SONY as it comes much more cheaper although having less ppi of 224 against Samsung's 299. But will the naked eye see the difference between 1920x100 against 2560x1600 for web browsing or video watching? I'm not that picky, so my choice still is SONY :)
Yea I got my galaxy note 10.1 off ebay also its a great tablet
Excellent review.
Thank you.
The Z!!! But the UI is a bit laggy, so I would flash CM and really enjoy the combination of premium build and stock android experience.
I love the Xperia Tablet Z and seriously considered getting one. The only deal breaker was the SD4 processor. Oh Sony, you really disappointed me with that one. You should of waited and came out with a SD800. Luckily I am glad I waited. The new Xperia Tablet Z2 looks like a beast. Even thinner, lighter, and packing a SD801 w/3 GB of RAM!
Don't get me wrong. I criticize Samsung a lot, but that's mostly aesthetics (both inside and out) but they really are a pioneer and for that I'm immeasurably grateful. They take risks with their products and they do things other companies won't (phablets, smart watches, 1440p tablets, 3gb ram (probably going to be 1st with 4gb), curved displays, ultra thin bendable displays, s-pen integration, smart gestures; I mean the list goes on and on! I just hate that plastic... Sony does looks right, premium phones, premium tablets, laptops, desktops, tv's, headphones, etc. They're both definitely vying for my cash, and I'd be proud to own either. Just wish I could get Sony looks with Samsung features (and faster speed, Touchwiz still slows down the Note 10.1!)
Either way, 2014-2015 will be an epic year for technology. Especially since bendable screens have just been noted as becoming cheap enough for mass production!
I'll take the Xperia Z because I want custom ROM, but its a shame to trow away the note features. The stylus becomes almoust useless with custom ROM. But you're right too. I guess the best option is to have both of them.
Great video!
Very informative thanks
Maybe I will get the Note 10.1 afterall I am really tired of all those reviews of different tablets
I want big screen for note writing which needs pen, viewing ebooks, powerpoint presentations, watching youtube videos and movies, some gaming, and I can't wait for the new tablets to come out
so I think this sums up to Note 10.1
+Taylor why did You change music in the backround?
I love the look of the Tablet Z. I'll just wait around for the next iteration.
Prepare to wait until 2015. What you're saying is a great idea, but the Note 2014 is stacked and pretty much the creme of the crop!
Surface 2 handles multitasking and running apps side by side perfectly. Any app no limits.
it's been 3 months i am using tab z and it's the best tab I've ever seen
Xperia Z is a lot cheaper (£100 cheaper in the UK), and it also has now upgraded to Android 4.3 !
I go for the Sony because of the much better build quality and it is waterproof (coffee spills etc), it's a "No brainer" as they say
I will go for a Tablet Z soon! love the disign
So which Tablet is better in your Opinion The Samsung note 10.1 (2014)
Or Sony's Xperia Tablet Z
Or, Microsoft's Surface 2
Nokia's Lumia 2520 (Which I hv heard a lot gud reviews about the 2520).
Do you think Sony will come out with xperia z1 tablet this year?
Sorry for the retarded typos in the previous post. I am not sure which one I would go with . Probably leaning towards the Samsung note but I would replace the home screen with the nova launcher that you get from Google play and make some adjustments to get more memory.
I've got a Sony Xperia tablet Z, really good tablet. I bought it in june, when I had to choose between the galaxy note 10.1 2013 and the xperia tablet z.
If you would compare those 2 tablets you will see that I've made the right choice.
Now I would buy the galaxy note 10.1 2014 instead of the xperia tablet z.
My point is: Samsung is getting there...
I Bought the Note 10.1 and Love it!
Hi, I use a 10.1 ( 2014) but my battery lasts for one.I am pretty sure its something" did because on its first two days it was running for two days. my tablet is only two weeks old. what do I do to regain endurance in my battery life?
Nice comparison. Both seem very good devices.
Great review
Hey Taylor, What's that Music Track ? :)
Xperia Tablet Z Owner: Note 2014 definitely has better display, you notice it e.g. when reading newspaper on tablet, chtacters are much sharper.
Definite reason AGAINST Note are its hw keys, you cannot hold it in portrait mode without pressing it. And when you want to read newspaper, emails, write some discussions, I do this in portrait, obviously, I use my Xperia Tablet Z only in portrait. Note is tremendous piece of hw, but I will stay with my XTZ.
I agree that the note screen is better and sharper ,but the Xperia screen is by no means that far behind .
My most disappointing thing about the note is that you don't seem to get any speedier performance from its snapdragon 800 and 3gb ram . My son loves the pen though , he's 5yo
***** wait, are you saying the xperia tablet z will get 4.4 kitkat SW upgrade? when? btw, anyone knows how to get or where I can download the preset images that come in "album". I did a back up of my tablet just in case and then format it. just wanted to clear its memory and....stupid mistake. anyhow its running android 4.3 JB and I restored it perfectly, just that for some reason I didn't saved my album images (even though i THOUGHT i did).
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well that's weird: The note with it's 2 quad core units isn't noticeable faster than the Z with the 1 year orwhen it comes to user experience
would u make video on sony xperia z before and after overclock
I have still the z2 still its fast like new....and water proof as well....
its so annoying you say 10 POINT 1 and when it comes to the version you say 4 dot 2 dot 2 why not say 4 POINT 2 point 2..?
The Xperia Tablet Z does need an update, however. Sony should make it into a giant Xperia Z Ultra, with the same metal edges but with better specs :D
That's the funny part, the Tablet Z has more lag than the Note 10.1 2014 actually, so why not go with the Note 10.1 to begin with. It's also become a lot more premium build, something I think is severely overrated by many. Would you really sacrifice solid performance over a premium build that's really only marginally better? I think design-wise it's not bad, but it would be the least of my worries if performance comes into play.
well it is my first sammy tablet,it rocks buddy :) got it from ebay as it is out only in USA for the time being. Great battery life,better display,multi tasking didn't lag for me though.@_@
in which way you mean flash? flash for the camera? yes,flash in the browser,yes also :)
Wanted either of them. Sony won based on premium look. Only downside - still running 4.1 in the UK and no updates on update. Very disappointing when you've just spent 'premium'.
The price would help me decide
Hey, what about today's pocket now DAILY??
Im pretty sure with the release of the the note 10.1 (2014) Sony is already developing xperia tab z 2 or 2 gen. More than likely with 4 gigs ram. Octa core or even 12 core. Waterproof. High res. Hopefuly spen. Its a big competition with these 2 companies and I know sony has plans to combat this
man I hate the sparatic typography on some parts of this video, it bugs my graphic design ocd
I think I'm going to get both
Now i have a lg g3. I cant look at the Xperia tablet z display
What is the name of the soundtrack playing in the background ?
It is called The heat but i can't remember the artist
XPERIA TABLET Z - sony design is like no other! can't refuse! true colors = better screen, smoother OS. win
So it comes down to this: want the S-pen and its features? Go for the Note 10.1. Otherwise the Xperia Tablet Z is thinner, lighter, better built, waterproof and better performing(in the UI) even tough the chipset is older. The screen res advantage of the Samsung is negated by Pentile.
Basically do u want an s pen or no how can u say no to the s pen?
The note seems to be a better choice... But as I watch the video, the note stutters a lot.. Not sure if it's because of touchwiz or because it has more pixels to push...
Xperia Tablet Z, cause of its design *o* So beautiful....
oh man, both tablets are great products. But since I already have a Xperia Z. The Note 10.1 it will be.
Will the galaxy note come with flash also
it was kind of sad watching the Note 10.1 showing plenty of scroll-lag while keeping two apps open at once, I thought that the extra gigabyte of RAM would prevent that.
was the music needed?
20-something centimeters wider? Holy shit!
Note wins!
i want the tablet z with the spen functionality for college... to bad it will never happen :(
Yes in the browser because I have the galaxy note 10.1 last year model and it didnt come with flash for the browser which is a big plus for me
You can easliy customise it and make it the way you want it or you can just rooted it and install a custom rom.
Is the z playstation certified like the tablet s and p?
Please stop spamming with Ipad comments. They are the king when it comes to software speed and processing. But overall they lack features.
I have both tablets and the Galaxy Note is a BEAR to use. if you like complicated and techie gadgets the note is the winner.
If you like easy to use devices that are mainly meant for entertainment Xperia wins hands down
Final thought....Everyone is smitten with the Xperia EVERYONE ,especially women for its looks and are completely blown away so see you clean it under running water . The Galaxy Note usually gets a giant "Meh"
Xperia z seamed like the better tablet and better build quality. I think Samsung just makes cheap plastic devices. I will say that I like the pho leather back that was a great step in the right direction
The ONLY thing I like about the Note 10.1 is multi window features.
In your opinion, which has a better picture for watching movie? I was considering Sony , what do you think?
I am sorry, but this review VERY MUCH sounds like you guys are trying to please Sony now. The colors on the Tablet Z are not more accurate and while it has strong blacks that look good, the overall color palette is more pale. Yes, the Note 10.1 2014 is a little bit over-saturated, but I still think it's the better screen, especially with the superior resolution and general hardware specs. The Note 10.1 2014 is EASILY the better tablet available, especially with it's multi-window features.
Samsung Note. I still love the S-pen. I'm not a fan of the iPad...its multitasking capabilities are poor compared to the Android OS.
Z looks better, but the Note gets the job done. I guess the choice also reflects the personality of the buyer.
whats really define 'great photo'?
i'm curious
Dammmiiiitttttttt why are the cams so bad. Now im gonna have to get the iPad air
Tab s2 rules. The older generation galaxy line up from s5 below has terrible touchwiz UI. I'm glad I have the same UI as the s6, it hardly lags. Anyways, why would you want to buy a bulky tablet like the note 10.1? rather get a tab S or z3 Tablet compact ( definitely not apple ). I also don't get a point of getting these tablets as they are just too big and yes, I know it's good for media consumption or work but cmon your going to carry that huge as square thing with you all day long? I'm just glad I have a Tab s2.
also it's a no brainer that the note 10.1 is far superior than the tablet Z and is also newer, why would you even compare both devices if you know it's obvious that the note 10.1 is better in the first place? I find this review really stupid.
+Monokuma they should have compared it to the z2... sony tablets are the best ... i owned a sony tablet s for 3 years dropped it so many times and it survived (exept for the headphone jack,,, my brother was listening to music when he dropped it on its side, ouch)... but now its bricked
The new Nexus 10, running Kit Kat, or was it Twix, mmm candy yum.
The bezels on the Sony Xperia Z are ridiculously big that's a major turnoff...
i think the note 10.1 2014 is just that much better. im probably going with the note.
I prefer the Sony tablet. Not only does its design look more premium but the software looks really mature
Note 10.1 2014 edition FTW :D please,it ends the story even before it begins.
I liked the xperia but i liked the note's camera more than the xperia
Working in construction these both have their benefits. But the Spen takes the win
I like them both!
Experia Z is a cool tab but note 10.1 is surly the better choice
Waiting for the 2nd gen nexus 10!!!
Tablet? NFC?
Sony by a mile. Just fantastic and it's the first attempt. I would expect more from Samsung considering they've released a stack of them.
why the hell did samsung make their notification shade fullscreen? looks awful
All brand new ipads have better specs than the last but its just becoming boring cause of the lack of features. Theres no use for the impove hardware chipcores
Watching this on my z wishing i'd waited 6 months
What happened to 3 min. VIDEOS?
And 4K would be awesome