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Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 275.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has an overall score of 65.1, which is better than Xperia Tablet S's 58.9 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Xperia Tablet S works with Android 4.1.1 OS. Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is newer than Xperia Tablet S, it is a lot heavier and thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit better display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a way higher 1080 x 1920px resolution, a higher pixel number per inch in the display and a bit bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a CPU that's just as good as Xperia Tablet S's processor, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has doesn't have an additional graphics processor and 2 less CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia Tablet S shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Sony Xperia Tablet S count with very similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a bit more money than the Xperia Tablet S, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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