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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 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 | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a little bit better than Sony Tablet S, with a 58.8 score against 57.5. Both of these tablets have the same Android 4.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. Even when Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and the Sony Tablet S were released with only 4 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little better performance than Sony Tablet S. Both have 2 CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a little more vivid display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a quite greater pixel density.
The Sony Tablet S has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Tablet S also has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera. The Sony Tablet S features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with better battery lifetime than Sony Tablet S, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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