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Sony Tablet S
32 GBLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-04-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a global score of 64.2, which is much better than Sony Tablet S's 57.5 global score. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Sony Tablet S works with Android 4.0 operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 construction is lighter and thinner than the Sony Tablet S.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a sharper screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1920 x 1200px resolution and a much better pixel quantity per inch of screen. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a way bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a superior processor than Sony Tablet S, because it has 2 more CPU cores and more RAM. The Sony Tablet S features a slightly better camera than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a much worse 1280x720 video resolution.
Sony Tablet S has a superior battery life than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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