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Sony Tablet S
16 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-02-26 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| $ 385.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is slightly better than Sony Tablet S, with a 60.1 score against 56.3. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a newer tablet, and it is also just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than Sony Tablet S. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has 4.1 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version.
Sony Tablet S has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Sony Tablet S also counts with a little bit better count of pixels per inch in the display. Sony Tablet S and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) feature incredibly similar CPUs, both have 2 CPU cores and 1 GB of RAM.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Sony Tablet S's one, both have equal internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 32 GB. Sony Tablet S takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Sony Tablet S also has a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much longer battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is also the cheapest one, which makes it an easy choice.
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