Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2011-04-26 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 20.64 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is slightly better than the Sony Tablet S, having a score of 62.7 against 57.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's construction is newer, just a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Tablet S. These tablets use the same Android 4.0 OS (Operating System), so both of them should give you identical OS features.
Sony Tablet S features a display that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's display, because although the Sony Tablet S has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, it also counts with a little better display pixels density. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a little bit better processing power than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has an additional GPU.
The Sony Tablet S captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution. The Sony Tablet S counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a way better battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 40% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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