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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-08-29 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a general score of 64.9, which is better than Xperia Tablet S's 58.9 overall score. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Xperia Tablet S comes with Android 4.1.1 operating system. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is a much heavier portable tablet than the Xperia Tablet S, but both are 0.47inches thick.
Xperia Tablet S and Samsung ATIV Tab 7 have really similar screens, although the Xperia Tablet S has a quite smaller screen, a little bit worse pixels density and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a much better performing CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a worse graphics co-processor working at 416 megahertz, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 and Xperia Tablet S have very similar batteries.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 takes clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera.
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