The alleged specifications of the upcoming “Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet” has leaked courtesy of @evleaks. The tablet is expected to have model number SGP521 (for the LTE version) and codename Castor. We have compared the specifications of the Xperia Tablet Z2 and Xperia Tablet Z in the table below, but essentially not much has changed.
Obviously Sony felt it hit onto a winning formula with the Xperia Tablet Z and therefore the successor mainly brings a more powerful chipset (2.3GHz quad-core and 3GM RAM) and a very thin profile. The Xperia Tablet Z2 will be just 6.4mm in thickness, which is marginally thinner than the Xperia Z Ultra (6.5mm) and over 1mm thinner than the Apple iPad Air. This will certainly be one desirable piece of kit.
Sony XPERIA Z2 tablet: SD800 (2.3GHz x4), 10.1" 1920×1200 Triluminos, 3GB/16GB/microSD, 8MP/2MP, 6000mAh, 6.4mm, KK 4.4, waterproof.
— @evleaks (@evleaks) February 17, 2014
We would also expect the Xperia Tablet Z2 to have a higher IP certification than the Xperia Tablet Z (IP55/IP57). A dust and water resistance certification of IP55/IP58 is very likely. The Xperia Tablet Z2 will launch with Android KitKat, but the older Xperia Tablet Z will also receive KitKat at some point down the line.
Similarities between the old and new Xperia tablets include a 10.1-inch (1920×1200) display, 8MP/2MP cameras, 6000mAh capacity battery, internal storage starting at 16GB and a microSD memory card slot.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is one of our favourite Xperia devices from 2013 and this new tablet looks like it will continue in similar vein. It takes what made the Xperia Tablet Z successful and makes it more powerful and thinner. This is a formula that Apple has been using for many years with great success. We can’t wait to hear more details, which hopefully will be in a week’s time at MWC.
Spec comparison: Rumoured Xperia Tablet Z2 versus Xperia Tablet Z
| Xperia Tablet Z2 | Xperia Tablet Z | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AB) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M ) |
| Processor | 2.3GHz quad-core | 1.5GHz quad-core |
| Graphics | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB |
| Display size | 10.1-inches | 10.1-inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 Triluminos | 1920 x 1200 |
| Rear Camera | 8MP | 8.1MP Exmor R |
| Front camera | 2MP | 2.2MP |
| Storage | 16GB | 16GB/32GB |
| microSD memory card | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 6000mAh | 6000mAh |
| Water resistance | ? (IP55/IP58 likely) | IP55/IP57 |
| Thickness (mm) | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Weight (g) | ? (Thinner profile should mean a lower weight) | 495 |
| Android version | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean [Upgradeable to KitKat] |
