Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 795.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 592 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet S has a score of 57.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi's overall score of 56.4. Sony Tablet S's construction is notably heavier but thinner than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but Sony Tablet S has newer 4.0 version and Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi has Android 2.2, so it gives you a couple additional features.
The Sony Tablet S counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has more 1 GHz cores and 432 MB more RAM. Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a lot worse 600 x 1024px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Sony Tablet S captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video resolution, the Sony Tablet S also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. Sony Tablet S has a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Tablet S has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Sony Tablet S, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, letting go some features and specifications.
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