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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet S has a general score of 57.5, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's global score of 53.3. Although the Sony Tablet S and the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE were only released 4 months apart, the Sony Tablet S construction is thinner but also way heavier. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Tablet S has the newer 4.0 version and Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2 version, providing you a couple additional features and better performance.
Sony Tablet S features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower). The Galaxy Tab 4G LTE features a little bit better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Tablet S features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 30 GB more internal storage. The Sony Tablet S features greater battery life than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Sony Tablet S counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution, the Sony Tablet S also has a lot higher video quality.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 4G LTE. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Tablet S, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, letting go some specifications.
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