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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 266 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S has a score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's score of 58.7. Xperia Tablet S works with Android 4.1.1 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows operating system. The Xperia Tablet S design is a lot lighter but much thicker than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a lot better resolution of 1920 x 2880px, a way bigger screen and a much higher pixel amount per inch in the screen. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a much faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro takes slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a camera with a better resolution.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a battery life that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro one.
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