Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-08-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, having a score of 82.4 against 58.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Sony Xperia Tablet S comes with Android 4.1.1 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s body is incredibly newer and much thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Sony Xperia Tablet S.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a bit better looking screen than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a much better pixels density, a lot better resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a really bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Tablet S. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and Xperia Tablet S feature extremely similar batteries duration.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Tablet S. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Tablet S, giving up some specifications.
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