Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Tablet S, getting a 61.7 score against 58.9. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE and the Sony Xperia Tablet S were only released 0 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is lighter and somewhat thinner. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version while Sony Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1.
Sony Xperia Tablet S has a display that's just as good as the display in Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although the Sony Xperia Tablet S has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a way larger display. The Xperia Tablet S counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Tablet S features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Xperia Tablet S also has a larger number of cores and a better graphics processor running at 416 megahertz. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE captures clearer photographs and videos than Xperia Tablet S, although it has a camera in the back with much less MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a much better battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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