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Sony Tablet S
16 GB 3GApple iPad 3
64 GB Verizon
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 22.05 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 475.00 | $ 475.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has an overall score of 71.1, which is much better than the Sony Tablet S's score of 57.5. The iPad 3 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Sony Tablet S counts with Android 3.2 operating system. IPad 3's body is newer and just a little thinner, but a little bit heavier than the Sony Tablet S.
The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much better display than Sony Tablet S, because it has a way higher screen density, a bit larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px. The iPad 3 features a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 3 has a little better performance than Sony Tablet S. They have 1 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core processing unit. The Apple iPad 3 has a way better battery lifetime than Sony Tablet S, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPad 3 counts with a much better camera than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad 3 and the Sony Tablet S cost exactly the same, making it easy to pick between these tablets.
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