Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.95 x 6.06 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 183 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Rockchip RK3066 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S is a little bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, having a 57.5 score against 53.4. Sony Tablet S's construction is older, way heavier and a little bit thicker than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Sony Tablet S has the older 4.0 version and Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD has Android 4.1.
The Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD counts with a little more vivid display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite better display density. Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD features a better performing CPU than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and 2 cpu cores, the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD also has an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Tablet S counts with a much better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels. The Sony Tablet S has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has 32 GB internal memory.
Sony Tablet S counts with greater battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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