Compare tablets
|
|
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a little bit better than Sony Tablet S, having a 62.8 score against 57.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a newer tablet device, and it is also way lighter and noticeably thinner than Sony Tablet S. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
Sony Tablet S counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a just a bit greater display density, a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution and a larger display. Sony Tablet S features just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Sony Tablet S features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Sony Tablet S shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Both have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.