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what's going on guys long hair from Android authority and good Android tablets are hard to find and great Android tablets well those are even harder to find and Sony's latest tablet is bringing water and dust proof capabilities a super high-resolution display and PlayStation integration all wrapped up in a super thin chassis but does it do enough to stand out amongst DC of Android tablets or does it simply just fall in line with the rest well that's what we're about to find out with the Sony Xperia z4 tablet when picking up the z4 tablet for the first time the first thing that will strike you about it is how incredibly thin it is it measures in at a very slim 6.1 millimeters and is pretty lightweight making it an absolute pleasure to hold it is entirely made of plastic but it definitely does not feel cheap and the back is coated in a textured matte finish at least on the white version that gives the tablet plenty of grip the rectangular shape silver trim and somewhat angular design is very true to Sony and depending on who you are you may love the simplicity of Sony's design or you may find it to be a little bit bland the bezels on the front may also not be the most aesthetically pleasing thing to look at functionally they make for great resting points for your thumbs but it does make the tablet look a lot like a picture frame when staring at it head-on when holding the device and landscape you'll find both the power and volume buttons on the left side which makes complete sense on a tablet that's primarily designed for landscape use especially from an ergonomic standpoint as they're very easy to reach it's almost shocking more tablet OEMs haven't thought of moving the power and volume to the short side for larger size tablets the remaining ports are in typical locations with the microUSB on the right 3.5 millimeter headphone jack up top followed by a large plastic flap that covers the microSD and sim slot that you can take advantage of on the LTE enabled version on the front is pretty standard stuff with the usual sensors a front-facing camera and a multicolored LED notification light but most importantly there are dual front-facing speakers denoted by tiny slits that are very inconspicuous to keep the front looking clean one of the main attractions of the z4 tablet is definitely the display the screen measures in at 10.1 inches with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 making it extremely sharp and it provides pretty much everything you would want out of a large beautiful super high res display it's bright vivid has great viewing angles and color saturation and it's perfect for pretty much anything whether it's web browsing reading news stories keeping up with social networks gaming or even the occasional movie being that this is a Sony device you can also take advantage of Sony's x-reality engine for clearer sharper and more natural images or switch to a super vivid mode that really ups the saturation for a more vibrant image with photos and video you can also get more granular with the display and make white balance adjustments in these settings if you prefer a much cooler or warmer color tone but by default the screen is already quite accurate in white balance and color temperature performance on the z4 tablet has also been extremely impressive thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 810 processor inside backed by three gigs of RAM the overall experience has been super fluid and I've rarely encountered any instances of lag or stutters if any to be honest and switching between applications multitasking and navigating through the general interface has been fantastic and gaming on the z4 tablet isn't a problem at all obviously a lot of you guys will wonder if the z4 tablet overheats due to the Snapdragon 810 processor inside which has been notorious for running hot but so far I haven't ran into such an issue the tablet has never shut down on me or ceased operation of an application and even though I primarily use my tablets for gaming and watching videos tasks I can typically generate a lot of heat with the processor a z4 tablet has done a surprisingly great job at keeping its cool sony has also made a big emphasis with audio on the z4 tablet there's built-in high res audio support for reduced distortion and digital noise canceling technology that is capable of reducing exterior noise by up to 98% when paired with a pair of digital noise cancelling headphones the z4 tablet can also optimize audio specifically for your ears no matter what pair of headphones or earbuds you use and I'm not an audiophile by any means but audio definitely does sound great on the z4 tablet and the audio enhancements can all be done automatically or if you're willing to go deeper the z4 tablet offers manual equalizer controls and surround sound effects for that perfect listening experience now obviously we can't talk about hardware without talking about the front-facing speakers on the z4 tablet while you aren't able to take advantage of any of Sony's audio enhancements through these speakers the quality of the speaker's themselves is actually quite good and really tops off the media experience they're loud crisp and clear and don't show any signs of distortion even at max volume there are easily some of the best speakers you can find on a tablet right now although that statement probably doesn't do the z4 tablet justice considering there aren't many tablets with front-facing speakers let alone having even two speakers other Hardware includes typical connectivity like Bluetooth NFC Wi-Fi and LTE if you choose to go with the LTE enabled version there's 32 gigs of on-board storage that's expandable up to an additional 128 gigs by a microSD if you need more of course a sony product wouldn't be complete without being waterproof and dust tight with a rating of IP 65 and 68 the z4 tablet can handle the occasional splash and submersion for up to 30 minutes at one and a half meters but keep in mind this is fresh water only inside of the z4 tablet is a large 6,000 milliamp hour battery to keep things running and battery life on the z4 has been quite impressive I primarily only use tablets for playing games and watching videos so I suppose you could say I'm a heavy user but even so the z4 tablet consistently manages to eke out five and a half to six hours of screen on time with anywhere between 24 to 30 hours off the charger with lighter more casual use you can expect a drastic increase in these numbers and the z4 tablet should be able easily go for a good several days before needing to be plugged in cameras historically have never been great on tablets and I've always sort of felt like an afterthought especially when you compare them to cameras on smartphones the z4 tablet doesn't necessarily change that but what you do get is an 8 megapixel camera on the rear and a 5 megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video chats the camera software is typical Sony with a very clean and easy to use interface and among these standard modes like superior auto and manual there's a bunch of novel shooting modes like face and picture sweet panorama multi camera and AR effect the usefulness of some of these features are questionable but some of them can be a lot of fun should you decide to use them picture quality however is exactly what you would expect from a tablet camera there are serviceable photos and should do the job just fine if you're in a pinch but you'll be setting yourself up for disappointment if you're expecting the same level of quality that can be achieved on a smartphone it takes decent photos and good lighting but in any other conditions like low-light there's a noticeable level of noise and not having a flash certainly doesn't help the appropriate amount of color and detail that makes for a good image just isn't there and the camera tends to over sharpen the images to make up for it in software the z4 tablet is running on 5.0 point to lollipop with Sony's Xperia Y which is arguably still one of the better Android skins out there the Xperia U I changes a few things from stock Android like the color scheme and customizable after err but it keeps much of the material design elements of lollipop intact and mostly just stays out of the way many of Sony's familiar features are still here like these small apps for easier multitasking this feature typically isn't quite as useful on a phone but it works a lot better on the z4 tablet and it's much easier to use due to the larger screen real estate you've also got the life log application which has become a standard app across Sony's most recent devices and it's great for not only tracking your fitness data but also your general overall lifestyle to see how much time you've dedicated to doing certain things such as sleeping or listening to music throughout your daily routine like many other Sony mobile products z4 tablet also includes PlayStation integration to remotely play ps4 games directly on the tablet allow you to play virtually anywhere you want in your home this is definitely a huge selling point for ps4 owners and it's something that for the time being is very unique to Sony and gives the z4 tablet a huge edge over other tablets in the gaming department availability and pricing for the z4 tablet has yet to be announced for the US but it is available direct from Amazon for a starting price of $5.99 for Wi-Fi only $6.99 for the LTE version and there's also another version that comes with an included keyboard dock for 759 these prices put it squarely an Apple iPad territory and it's going to be purely up to you decide if it's worth it but as the old saying goes you get what you pay for and in this case that couldn't be more true so what is it about the z4 tablet that makes it a great Android tablet well it simply ticks off all the important boxes with a large beautiful display thin and light design fast performance excellent software great battery life and exceeds expectations by providing water and dust proof capabilities high res audio and Playstation integration there's no such thing as a perfect product but there's not much bad you can say about the z4 tablet like I said before it's been a while since we've seen a great Android tablet at the market and the z4 tablet is a tablet that truly goes above and beyond and it's about time and om finally got it right as always guys thank you so much for watching this video if you did enjoy please give it a thumbs up down below we definitely appreciate it and also subscribe to the channel which is also down below if you haven't already and if you want to see more content here from us there's couple videos linked down below here as well if you want to check those out and also don't forget to check the website as well for more in-depth coverage and Geordi 30.com because we are your source for all things Android