Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 275.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a little bit better than the Xperia Tablet S, with a general score of 62.7 against 58.9. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 4.0 version while Xperia Tablet S has Android 4.1.1 version. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a thinner tablet than the Xperia Tablet S, but they have equal weights.
The Xperia Tablet S has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia Tablet S also has 2 more CPU cores and a much better graphics processing unit running at 416 megahertz. Xperia Tablet S counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Xperia Tablet S also counts with a little greater display pixels density.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with lot more MP. The Xperia Tablet S features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 56 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much longer battery performance than Xperia Tablet S.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia Tablet S. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Tablet S, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.