Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has an overall score of 66, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Sony Vaio Tap 11 body is noticeably thicker and notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bit greater display density, a lot bigger display and a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes slightly better photos and videos than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a little longer battery duration than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has an 11% more battery size.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Vaio Tap 11, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some specifications.
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