Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 51.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Panasonic |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 3.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2011-11-07 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 10.50 x 8.30 x 0.67 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 34.08 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 206 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Marvell (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4590mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet P has a general score of 55.7, which is a bit better than Panasonic Toughpad A1's 51.9 general score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Tablet P has 4.0.3 version and Panasonic Toughpad A1 has Android 3.2. Sony Tablet P is a thinner and a lot lighter tablet than Panasonic Toughpad A1, although they were only released with a couple months difference.
The Sony Tablet P has a bit better looking display than Panasonic Toughpad A1, because although it has a really smaller display and a way lower 480 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a lot better screen pixel density. Panasonic Toughpad A1 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Panasonic Toughpad A1 also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Panasonic Toughpad A1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Tablet P. They have 2 cores and the same RAM memory amount. Panasonic Toughpad A1 features a bit better camera than Sony Tablet P. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back. The Panasonic Toughpad A1 features a superior battery duration than Sony Tablet P, because it has 4590mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Tablet P costs a little more money than Panasonic Toughpad A1, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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