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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S has a score of 57.5, which is slightly better than Lenovo Tab A8's score of 55.5. Even being the best we are comparing, Sony Tablet S is a much heavier and somewhat thicker portable tablet than Lenovo Tab A8. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Tablet S has the older 4.0 version while Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 version.
Lenovo Tab A8 has just a bit better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the Lenovo Tab A8 also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per screen inch. The Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Lenovo Tab A8 also has a larger number of cores.
The Sony Tablet S features a much better camera than Lenovo Tab A8. Both of them have a 5 megapixels back facing camera. The Sony Tablet S has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Tablet S has greater battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo Tab A8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Tablet S, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo Tab A8, resigning some features and specifications.
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