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Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| $ 275.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is better than the Xperia Tablet S, having a 66.3 score against 58.9. Galaxy Note 10.1's design is a little heavier but thinner than Xperia Tablet S, and they were only released with a couple months difference. These tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 10.1 has 4.4 version while Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1, so it provides you some additional features and increased performance.
Xperia Tablet S counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Xperia Tablet S also counts with an additional graphics processor. Sony Xperia Tablet S has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280px resolution, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also counts with a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S features more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
The Xperia Tablet S features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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