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Sony Tablet S
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Wi-Fi Only
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 21.06 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 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 4 (4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali 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 (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| 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 has a global score of 63.2, which is slightly better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 global score. Galaxy Note 10.1 is a newer tablet, and it is also a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Sony Tablet S. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 10.1 has a more recent 4.4 version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Sony Tablet S and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 have incredibly similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a quite inferior amount of pixels per inch of display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen.
The Sony Tablet S features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much better battery lifetime than Sony Tablet S, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The Sony Tablet S has a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1. They have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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