Sony Tablet S vs Sony Xperia Tablet S

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Tablet S compared with Xperia Tablet S

	SonyTablet S	SonyXperia Tablet S
Overview
Released
Released	September 2011	September 2012
Display
Screen size
Screen size	9.4″	9.4″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	1280 × 800
Sharpness
Sharpness	161 pixels per inch	161 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	TFT colour LCD with TruBlack treatment	TFT colour LCD
Performance
Chip
Chip	NVIDIA Tegra 2	NVIDIA Tegra 3
Memory
Memory	1 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB	16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Tegra 2 mobile processor at 1 GHz	Tegra 3 mobile processor at 1.3 GHz, as listed on Sony's model specification page
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	5.11 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	0.3 MP	1 MP (better)
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6.2 hours	Up to 12 hours
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Maker claims approximately 6.2 hours Wi-Fi browsing or 6 hours video; 3G browsing approximately 4.5 hours; full charge approximately 5 hours	Maker claims approximately 12 hours video or 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing; approximately 5.5 hours for a full charge
USB-C
USB-C	USB 2.0 Micro-AB host/client port; separate proprietary power connector; SD/SDHC slot, without SDXC support	Proprietary multi-port for power and accessory connections; optional HDMI/USB accessories; SD, SDHC and SDHC UHS-I card slot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR	Bluetooth 3.0, according to Sony's specification page
Mobile network
Mobile network	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	Wi-Fi and 3G variants; Wi-Fi body weighs 570 g and 3G body 585 g; capacity availability varies by region
Keyboards
Keyboards	Optional Sony SGPWKB1 Bluetooth keyboard	Optional cover with keyboard connects through the multi-port; no Bluetooth pairing needed
Design
Weight
Weight	598 g	570 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	20.6 mm	11.85 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	174.3 × 241.2 mm	174.4 × 239.8 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IPX4
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in mono microphone; headphone socket doubles as a mono microphone input	Built-in mono microphone; stereo mini-jack doubles as a mono microphone input
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and learning infrared remote control	Accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, ambient light sensor, GPS and infrared remote control
Materials
Materials	Asymmetric plastic body; thickness ranges from 10.1 to 20.6 mm, excluding projections	Aluminium body with folded upper edge; 8.8 mm at the thin section and 11.85 mm maximum, excluding projections; IPX4-equivalent splash protection with covers closed and tablet standing upright, not immersion
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 3.1 on Wi-Fi models, Android 3.2 on the later 3G model; Sony subsequently offered Android 4.0	Android 4.0 with Guest Mode and Small Apps
In the box
In the box	Mains adaptor and wrist strap	Mains adaptor