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Sony Tablet S
16 GB 3GApple iPad 4
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-04-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 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 | $ 485.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| 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 + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 2.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| 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
The iPad 4 has a global score of 68.6, which is much better than Sony Tablet S's 57.5 score. The iPad 4 design is a bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than Sony Tablet S. IPad 4 has iOS 7.x OS, and Sony Tablet S works with Android 3.2 OS. Apple iPad 4 counts with a much better display than Sony Tablet S, because it has a bit bigger display, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way better amount of pixels per screen inch.
Apple iPad 4 features a faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad 4 also has a graphics processing unit. IPad 4 shoots better photos and videos than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the iPad 4 also has a way better (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad 4 counts with a little bit better storage for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Sony Tablet S counts with a much longer battery life than Apple iPad 4.
The iPad 4 costs a bit more than Sony Tablet S, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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