Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.04 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a global score of 65, which is better than the Sony Tablet P's overall score of 55.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) body is newer and incredibly thinner, but also heavier than the Sony Tablet P. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has newer 4.1 version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Tablet P, because although it has a way lower pixels density, it also counts with a much larger screen and a way better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The Sony Tablet P counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Tablet P also has a much higher resolution back facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a much better memory for applications and games than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a really longer battery duration than Sony Tablet P, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) costs more money than the Sony Tablet P, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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