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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 220.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a score of 58.9, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's score of 53.3. The Sony Xperia Tablet S construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it is notably heavier. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Tablet S has newer 4.1.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2.
Sony Xperia Tablet S features a screen that is very similar to Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's screen, because although the Sony Xperia Tablet S has a little worse pixel count in each screen inch, it also counts with a higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a lot larger screen. The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet S has a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a faster 416 megahertz graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has just a bit better camera than Xperia Tablet S, although it has a back facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
Sony Xperia Tablet S costs more money than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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