Sony Tablet P vs Sony Tablet S
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyTablet P | SonyTablet S | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2011 | September 2011 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 9.4″ |
| Resolution | 1024 × 480 | 1280 × 800 (better) |
| Sharpness | 206 pixels per inch (better) | 161 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | Two TFT colour LCD panels with TruBlack treatment | TFT colour LCD with TruBlack treatment |
| Display features | Two identical 5.5-inch 1024 × 480 screens; main screen size, resolution and pixel density describe one panel, not a combined diagonal; compatible software can span both panels or put controls on the lower screen | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | NVIDIA Tegra 2 | NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 16 GB, 32 GB (better) |
| CPU | Tegra 2 mobile processor at 1 GHz | Tegra 2 mobile processor at 1 GHz |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 5.11 MP | 5.11 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Front camera | 0.3 MP | 0.3 MP |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 6.1 hours | Up to 6.2 hours |
| Battery (mAh) | 3,080 mAh | – |
| Mobile data option | Yes | Yes |
| Stylus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Removable SGPBP01 battery; maker claims approximately 6.1 hours Wi-Fi browsing, 4.6 hours 3G browsing or 6.5 hours video for the 3G model; later Wi-Fi model claims 6.6 hours browsing or 7 hours video; charge approximately 7.5 hours | Maker claims approximately 6.2 hours Wi-Fi browsing or 6 hours video; 3G browsing approximately 4.5 hours; full charge approximately 5 hours |
| USB-C | USB 2.0 Micro-B connector; separate power connector; microSD and microSDHC slot without SDXC support | USB 2.0 Micro-AB host/client port; separate proprietary power connector; SD/SDHC slot, without SDXC support |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Mobile network | Original 3G plus Wi-Fi model SGPT211JP/S; later Wi-Fi-only SGPT213JP/H weighs approximately 356 g rather than the listed 372 g 3G body; both have 4 GB internal storage | Wi-Fi models at 16/32 GB; 16 GB 3G version also sold, weighing approximately 625 g rather than the listed 598 g Wi-Fi body |
| Keyboards | Optional Sony SGPWKB1 Bluetooth keyboard | Optional Sony SGPWKB1 Bluetooth keyboard |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 372 g (better) | 598 g |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 20.6 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 79 × 180 mm | 174.3 × 241.2 mm |
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Speakers | Built-in mono speaker | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Built-in mono microphone; headphone socket doubles as a mono microphone input | Built-in mono microphone; headphone socket doubles as a mono microphone input |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor and GPS; no infrared remote control | Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and learning infrared remote control |
| Materials | Folding body with replaceable exterior panels; main dimensions are folded, 180 × 79 × 26 mm; opened body is 180 × 158 × 14 mm, excluding projections | Asymmetric plastic body; thickness ranges from 10.1 to 20.6 mm, excluding projections |
| Software at launch | Android 3.2; Sony subsequently offered Android 4.0 | Android 3.1 on Wi-Fi models, Android 3.2 on the later 3G model; Sony subsequently offered Android 4.0 |
| In the box | Mains adaptor, removable battery and 2 GB microSD card with the original 3G model; later Wi-Fi model includes a 16 GB microSDHC card | Mains adaptor and wrist strap |
