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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-01-07 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 161 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is slightly better than the Sony Tablet S, with a general score of 63 against 57.5. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a newer tablet, and it's also just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Sony Tablet S. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has the newer 4.4.2 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Tablet S, because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE and Sony Tablet S count with really similar screens, because although the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a bit lower display pixels density, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Sony Tablet S counts with a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Tablet S captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution.
The Sony Tablet S has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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