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Sony Tablet S
Global Score
54.257.5
Basic Information
ToshibaSony
Android 4.0Android 4.0, 3.1
2012-04-102011-04-26
5.30 x 8.10 x 0.30 inches9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches
13.40 ounces21.09 ounces
Black--
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 499.00$ 795.00
Display / Screen
7.7 inches9.4 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)1280 x 800 pixels
AMOLEDTFT
191 pixels per inch161 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.46.6
Performance
NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipsetNVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset
Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor
1 GB RAM1 GB RAM
ULP GeForce 2 GPUYes GPU
8.377.65
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC external memory slotSD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot
5.87.12
Camera
5.00 MP + 2.00 MP5.00 MP + 0.30 MP
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution
6.056.71
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMUMTS, EDGE and GSM
SIMSIM
3.42.8
Battery Life
Li-Polymer Battery5000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.366.8
Other Features
BluetoothBluetooth 2.1
GPSGPS
--Infra-red port
Accelerometer, Compass and GyroscopeAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Sony Tablet S is slightly better than Toshiba Excite 7.7, getting a global score of 57.5 against 54.2. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.0 OS (operating system). Sony Tablet S's construction is older, noticeably thicker and noticeably heavier than the Toshiba Excite 7.7. Toshiba Excite 7.7 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Toshiba Excite 7.7 also has a greater number of faster cores.

Toshiba Excite 7.7 has a brighter screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller display and a little worse resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a just a little better display pixels density. Sony Tablet S counts with a better camera than Toshiba Excite 7.7. Both have the same video frame rates, a back camera with a 5 megapixels resolution and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.

Sony Tablet S features a much better memory for applications and games than Toshiba Excite 7.7. Both of them have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory. Sony Tablet S has a way better battery duration than Toshiba Excite 7.7.

Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Toshiba Excite 7.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Toshiba Excite 7.7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Toshiba Excite 7.7, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.




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