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Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 75.2, which is much better than Sony Tablet S's overall score of 57.5. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, so it offers some nice extra features and improved performance. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's body is much newer, way thinner and lighter than the Sony Tablet S.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much more powerful processing unit than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a lot better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2560 x 1600px resolution and a much higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Sony Tablet S counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a superior camera than Sony Tablet S, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality and a way more mega-pixels back camera.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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