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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Sony Tablet S's global score of 57.5. These devices use the same Android 4.0 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also just a little thinner and a little lighter than Sony Tablet S.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a bit faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and 2 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has an additional GPU. Sony Tablet S and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 count with quite similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Sony Tablet S counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with much more MP. Sony Tablet S counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a very superior battery life than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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