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| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.95 x 6.06 x 0.37 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Rockchip RK3066 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 5.17 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4150mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S has a general score of 58.9, which is better than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD's overall score of 53.4. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet S has the newer 4.1.1 version and Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD has Android 4.1 version. Xperia Tablet S is a way thicker and way heavier portable tablet than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD.
Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD has a little better performance than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has lesser cpu cores (but faster), and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD also counts with a faster graphics co-processor. Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD features a bit better looking screen than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower 768 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel count in each inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a superior camera than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels. Xperia Tablet S has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
The Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD has a really longer battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S costs a bit more money than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 8 HD, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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