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Sony Tablet S
16 GBApple iPad Air
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 385.00 | $ 380.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.52 |
| 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 Air is a lot better than Sony Tablet S, having a score of 75.7 against 56.3. IPad Air is a incredibly newer device, and it is also lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Tablet S. The iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Sony Tablet S works with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad Air counts with a lot better processing power than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and a 1 GB RAM, the Apple iPad Air also has a 64 bits CPU and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a way better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because it has a much better display pixel density, a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. IPad Air takes much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a back camera with a 5 MP resolution, the iPad Air also has a way better video resolution.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Air has a really longer battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 76 percent more battery size.
The Apple iPad Air not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the Sony Tablet S, making it a simple decision.
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