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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than Sony Tablet S, having a overall score of 70 against 57.5. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0. Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is notably newer, incredibly lighter and just a little bit thinner than Sony Tablet S.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a better performing CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has more RAM and 6 more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Sony Tablet S, because although the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes much better videos and photos than Sony Tablet S, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera and a way higher video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little bit better storage to install games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Sony Tablet S has a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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