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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2011-04-26 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a general score of 58.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 overall score. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a extremely lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than the Sony Tablet S, even though both were released with only 4 months difference. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.0 OS (Operating System).
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a slightly better display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little greater pixel amount in each inch of display. Sony Tablet S has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a little better performance than Sony Tablet S. They have 2 cores. The Sony Tablet S takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video definition, the Sony Tablet S also has a lot more mega pixels camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has improved battery lifetime than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 6100mAh battery size.
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