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Sony Tablet S
16 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB Verizon
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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | 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 |
| 21.09 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 385.00 | $ 395.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| 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
Apple iPad 3 is way better than the Sony Tablet S, with a 68.2 score against 56.3. Apple iPad 3's body is newer and a little bit thinner, but just a little heavier than Sony Tablet S. The Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 7.x OS, and Sony Tablet S counts with Android 4.0 OS. IPad 3 counts with a way better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because it has a little larger screen, a much better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The iPad 3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Sony Tablet S. They have a Dual-Core processor and a 1 GB RAM memory. Sony Tablet S counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Tablet S also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB.
The iPad 3 has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 11560mAh battery size against 5000mAh. Apple iPad 3 features a better camera than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better (Full HD) video definition.
The Apple iPad 3 costs a bit more than Sony Tablet S, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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