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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 Tab 2 (10.1) is just a bit better than the Xperia Tablet S, getting a 61.4 score against 58.9. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the older 4.1 version while Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and Xperia Tablet S were released only a few months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is a little bit heavier but somewhat thinner than Xperia Tablet S.
Xperia Tablet S features a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Tablet S also has a greater number of faster cores and a GPU. Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also counts with a little bit greater display pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a way less MP resolution back-facing camera. Xperia Tablet S features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 56 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Tablet S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Tablet S. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Tablet S, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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