Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-04-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is slightly better than Sony Tablet S, with a overall score of 62.8 against 57.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's body is much newer, extremely thinner and extremely lighter than the Sony Tablet S. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, counting with some extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features just a little better processing power than Sony Tablet S, because it has a greater number of cores and 512 MB more RAM memory. The Sony Tablet S counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280, a bigger screen and a little greater screen pixels density.
The Sony Tablet S has a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD card slot that admits 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Tablet S shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. They have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution camera in the back.
The Sony Tablet S counts with superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also by far the cheapest one.
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