Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a global score of 77.4, which is much better than Sony Xperia Tablet S's 58.9 score. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS, but the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a newer 4.4.2 version while Sony Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1, so it provides the user a couple additional features and optimized performance. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) construction is newer, a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the Sony Xperia Tablet S.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better display than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a much better 1600 x 2560px resolution, a bit larger display and a much higher screen density. Xperia Tablet S has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia Tablet S also has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia Tablet S, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has more RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet S. Both of them have the same resolution camera. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more than Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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