Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way better than the Sony Tablet P, getting a overall score of 68.7 against 55.7. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's construction is notably newer, somewhat lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Tablet P. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the newer 4.2.2 version and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3, so it offers a couple additional features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Sony Tablet P have quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a much bigger display and a lot higher 800 x 1280 resolution. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a better performance than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 512 MB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because it has 28 GB more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a really longer battery duration than Sony Tablet P, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch takes much better pictures and videos than Sony Tablet P. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, a back facing camera with a 5 mega pixels and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more than the Sony Tablet P, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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