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Sony Tablet S
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| 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 3 7.0 is better than the Sony Tablet S, with a general score of 66.5 against 57.5. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is much newer, a little bit thinner and notably lighter than Sony Tablet S. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0, so it provides the user a lot of extra features.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit sharper display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a much smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Tablet S counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a better performing processor than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a greater amount of RAM and an extra GPU. The Sony Tablet S has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
The Sony Tablet S shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera with a much better resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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