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Sony Tablet S
32 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-01-20 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 2.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a global score of 68.5, which is better than the Sony Tablet S's 57.5 global score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet Z has the newer 4.4.4 version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version. Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a newer tablet, and it is also noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Sony Tablet S.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a sharper display than Sony Tablet S, because it has a better display pixel density, a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bit bigger display. The Xperia Tablet Z features a superior hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has a greater number of cores , a greater amount of RAM and an additional graphics processor.
The Sony Tablet S captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a lot lower 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a lot lower resolution camera in the back. Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a little bit more storage to install games and applications than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features longer battery performance than Sony Tablet S, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Tablet Z is a little more expensive than the Sony Tablet S, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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