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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has an overall score of 66, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. Sony Vaio Tap 11 comes with Windows 8 OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS. Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a thicker and a lot heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a quite better pixel number in each inch of screen and a much larger display.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity. Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have 2 cpu cores.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better 8 MP resolution camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much longer battery lifetime than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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