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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Single-Core 1300 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 |
| 7.74 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | -- |
| 5.83 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet S is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, having a score of 58.9 against 58.5. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet S has the older 4.1.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 version. Sony Xperia Tablet S's body is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a little bit better display than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a lot smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1024 x 600, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Xperia Tablet S features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia Tablet S has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Tablet S also has an additional GPU and 3 more cores. The Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with a superior battery performance than Xperia Tablet S. Sony Xperia Tablet S shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Although Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 3 V. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 3 V, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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