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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S has a score of 57.5, which is just a bit better than Asus Fonepad's global score of 53.9. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Tablet S has older 4.0 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1. Sony Tablet S's body is just a little bit thinner than the Asus Fonepad, although it is extremely heavier and was released around 22 months before.
The Sony Tablet S has a processor that's just as good as Asus Fonepad's CPU, and although the Sony Tablet S has more CPU cores (although slower), they both have the same RAM memory amount. The Asus Fonepad features just a bit better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a better pixel number in each screen inch.
Sony Tablet S has a superior memory for applications and games than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Tablet S features a much better camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 MP resolution.
The Sony Tablet S features longer battery performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4270mAh.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus Fonepad, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus Fonepad. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Asus Fonepad, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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