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Sony Xperia Tablet S
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512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-08-29 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 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 external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has an overall score of 72.2, which is way better than the Sony Xperia Tablet S's general score of 58.9. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with Android 4.1.1 operating system. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way heavier than Sony Xperia Tablet S, it's noticeably thinner and newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2160px and a better display pixel density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's processing unit is very similar to the Xperia Tablet S one, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has less cores and doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 7 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a battery duration that is very similar to the battery life in Sony Xperia Tablet S.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a little bit better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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