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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet S is slightly better than Galaxy Tab, having a global score of 58.9 against 58.6. Both tablets we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet S has the newer 4.1.1 version while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3. Xperia Tablet S's body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab, but it's much heavier.
Xperia Tablet S features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution. Xperia Tablet S has a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory, an additional GPU and a greater number of faster cores.
Xperia Tablet S features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab has a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse 3 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
Although Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia Tablet S, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab, resigning some specs and features.
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