Compare tablets
Sony Tablet S
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 10.1 is slightly better than the Sony Tablet S, having a score of 58.1 against 57.5. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 construction is thinner and just a little lighter than the Sony Tablet S, even when both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 10.1 has 4.0.4 version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, providing some extra features.
The Sony Tablet S has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. They have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a bit more vivid display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 also counts with a little bit bigger display.
The Sony Tablet S has a very superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Tablet S also has a SD card slot that allows up to 32 GB. The Sony Tablet S features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Sony Tablet S also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a much longer battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 6800mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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