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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 285.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a global score of 69.2, which is better than the Xperia Tablet S's overall score of 58.9. Even when Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Xperia Tablet S were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is incredibly thinner and notably lighter. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version and Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1 version, so it counts with some extra features and improved performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a little bit better processing power than Xperia Tablet S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has more RAM memory and a faster GPU. The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with a quite greater pixels density.
Xperia Tablet S counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a way better battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little more expensive than Xperia Tablet S, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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