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Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a general score of 63.2, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Tablet S's 58.9 score. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, we must tell that it is also a somewhat thicker and extremely heavier device. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Sony Xperia Tablet S works with Android 4.1.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a quite bigger display and a higher pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro and Xperia Tablet S both have really similar battery durations.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Sony Xperia Tablet S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Tablet S. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Sony Xperia Tablet S, letting go some specifications.
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