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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 161 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is much better than the Sony Tablet S's general score of 57.5. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a newer and thinner device than Sony Tablet S, but it's also a lot heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a brighter screen than Sony Tablet S, because it has much more pixels per inch of display, a way larger display and a much higher 2736 x 1824 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior processor than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Tablet S takes slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a way worse 1280x720 video resolution and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution.
The Sony Tablet S counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more than Sony Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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