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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than Sony Xperia Tablet S, having a 66.3 score against 58.9. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a notably newer and notably thinner tablet device than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it is just a bit heavier. Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit more powerful processor than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a little bigger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1280px resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Tablet S has a battery lifetime that is just as good as Microsoft Surface 3's battery performance. The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia Tablet S. Both of them have a 8 mega pixels camera.
Microsoft Surface 3 is more expensive than the Xperia Tablet S, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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