Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Panasonic | Sony |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.0.3, 3.2 |
| 2011-11-07 | 2011-04-26 |
| 10.50 x 8.30 x 0.67 inches | 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches |
| 34.08 ounces | 13.12 ounces |
| $ 199.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 480 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 127 pixels per inch | 206 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Marvell (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4590mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet P has a general score of 55.7, which is just a bit better than the Panasonic Toughpad A1's 51.9 overall score. Both tablets in this review work with Android operating system, but the Sony Tablet P has a newer 4.0.3 version while Panasonic Toughpad A1 has Android 3.2 version. Sony Tablet P is a thinner and noticeably lighter portable tablet than Panasonic Toughpad A1, even when they were released with only a couple months difference.
Sony Tablet P counts with a little sharper screen than Panasonic Toughpad A1, because although it has a really smaller display and a much lower resolution of 480 x 1024px, it also counts with way more pixels per screen inch. Panasonic Toughpad A1 counts with a little better processing power than Sony Tablet P. Both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM.
Panasonic Toughpad A1 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB, the Panasonic Toughpad A1 also has more internal memory. The Panasonic Toughpad A1 features a superior battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 49% larger battery size.
The Panasonic Toughpad A1 counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Tablet P. They have a 5 megapixels resolution back camera.
Sony Tablet P costs a bit more money than Panasonic Toughpad A1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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