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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2011-04-26 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 254 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, getting a 57.5 score against 55.7. Both of these tablets have the same Android 4.0 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Sony Tablet S is an older, a little bit heavier and thicker tablet than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has an additional graphics processing unit. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a much better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
Sony Tablet S features a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has slightly more memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Sony Tablet S counts with a way better battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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