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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 260.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet S has a score of 58.9, which is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 10's 54.8 general score. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Tablet S has the older 4.1.1 version while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Xperia Tablet S is a older, noticeably heavier and notably thicker tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 10.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a bit more vivid display than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also counts with a bit better display pixels density. The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Tablet S counts with a bit better processor than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Xperia Tablet S also has an additional GPU. Xperia Tablet S takes a bit better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 10, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Sony Xperia Tablet S's battery life is very similar to Amazon Fire HD 10's battery lifetime.
Xperia Tablet S costs a bit more than the Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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