Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.60 x 7.50 x 0.30 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 8.68 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| White | -- |
| $ 139.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8389 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet S has a global score of 58.9, which is slightly better than the Lenovo S5000's 56 overall score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Tablet S has the older 4.1.1 version and Lenovo S5000 has Android 4.2. Although it's the best portable tablet we compare here, Xperia Tablet S is a much thicker and notably heavier portable tablet than the Lenovo S5000.
The Lenovo S5000 features a much better screen than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Lenovo S5000 also counts with a greater pixels count per inch in the screen. Sony Xperia Tablet S has just a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo S5000, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also has a much better 416 MHz graphics processing unit.
Xperia Tablet S features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo S5000, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Lenovo S5000 counts with a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 5 MP resolution.
The Lenovo S5000 features a much longer battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
Although Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo S5000, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo S5000. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Lenovo S5000, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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