Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2011-04-26 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is just a bit better than Sony Tablet S, getting a 61.4 score against 57.5. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a more recent 4.1 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, so it provides a couple nice extra features. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) design is newer, a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Sony Tablet S.
The Sony Tablet S's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), they have a Dual-Core processing unit and 1 GB of RAM. The Sony Tablet S features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Sony Tablet S also counts with a just a little greater pixels density.
Sony Tablet S features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 40% more battery capacity.
The Sony Tablet S features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Sony Tablet S also has a way higher 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is also by far the cheapest one.
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