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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2015-07-20 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 389.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 161 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is much better than Sony Tablet S, getting a global score of 73.4 against 56.3. These devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has 5.0 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, giving you some nice extra features and improved performance. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's design is much newer, notably thinner and a lot lighter than Sony Tablet S.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a lot better screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen density and a way higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a way bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Tablet S, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory. Sony Tablet S has better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
The Sony Tablet S captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, although it has a way lower 1280x720 video resolution and a camera in the back with a much worse 5 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch costs a little more money than the Sony Tablet S, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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