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Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S has a general score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Tablet S has newer 4.1.1 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. Xperia Tablet S's design is newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little greater pixel density. Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia Tablet S features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores (but slower) and a graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S. Xperia Tablet S shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
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