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Sony Tablet S
32 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows RT |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 161 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has an overall score of 58.4, which is just a bit better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 general score. Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT OS, and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface RT's construction is newer and just a little thinner than Sony Tablet S's, but it is also heavier.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a greater performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, 2 more CPU cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Microsoft Surface RT and Sony Tablet S both count with quite similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface RT has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
The Sony Tablet S features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Tablet S also has a back-facing camera with much more MP. The Microsoft Surface RT has a bit more storage for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Sony Tablet S counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Microsoft Surface RT is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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