- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple iPad mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
- Microsoft Surface RT
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Connectivity options feel different largely for the sake of it and Sony still can't resist dipping into proprietary ports, but the practical wedge styling should attract a loyal following – especially as it carries no weight penalty.
Rated 100% by by bug (Apr, 2011)The sppd on 3g is great for me also and wonder how much more it could improve with 4g really.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Tablet S compared to the MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G
“9.4
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The high resolution, and slightly smaller screen makes text look very sharp.
10.1”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 100% by by Duane-White--impalaman (May, 2011)I also have a hot spot feature on my phone that I can enable when I'm out of range of free wi-fi - that allows me to get updates on my Xoom anywhere there is a 3G/4G connection for my phone.
screen size
9.4"
10.1"
Tablet S by P.-Perry (Feb, 2012)I realize the size of the screen is middle of the road at 9.4" but, at 1280x800 it presents a nice sharp experience that you really have to see to appreciate.
Xoom with WiFi + 3G by P.-Feola--Mandrid-2008 (Apr, 2011)I like the size and how smooth it is when you change from display normal, longways and also upside down.
screen resolution
Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)Despite the slightly smaller screen, this tablet still has WXGA 1280x800 resolution like most other 10.1" tablets, which is nice.
Xoom with WiFi + 3G by YARIE (Apr, 2011)I give xoom five stars for its well felt high build quality, which includes the high res screen, two high def cameras a, 2 speakers, and hdmi/future-sd interfaces.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)It's better than the front camera, but honestly, who would use a tablet to take pictures?
processor
Tablet S by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)There are familiar specifications such as the dual core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, micro USB and choice of WiFi/WiFi 3G and 16GB/32GB sizes, but everything else raises an eyebrow.
Xoom with WiFi + 3G by Mostafa-Sarwer--Mo (Apr, 2011)Dual core, lots of ram... overall HARDWARE is the best.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Tablet S vs MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G
cpu speed
Xoom with WiFi + 3G by Tiger (Apr, 2011)Tablet KeyboardBoth iPad2 and Xoom are great devices, and they both boast high speed dual core processors with large display screen.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
battery life
8 hour
8.33 hour
Tablet S by T.-Marble--Movie-fan (Jul, 2012)Battery is good (I average 7 hours with "normal" use), and speed is fantastic.
Xoom with WiFi + 3G by Don-E.-Smith--diverdon (Jun, 2011)Battery life is the amazing 10 hours and the charging is surprisingly fast.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G
| Marginally newer | Aug, 2011 | vs | Feb, 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release date 6 months later | |||
| Slightly lighter | 598 g | vs | 730 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
| Smaller | 241 x 173 x 8 mm | vs | 249 x 168 x 13 mm |
| More than 40% smaller | |||
| Thinner | 8 mm | vs | 13 mm |
| 40% thinner | |||
| Slightly sharper screen | 160 ppi | vs | 149 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Tablet S
| Much higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 6.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 9.4" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Slightly more expandable storage | 128 GB (microSD) | vs | 32 GB (SDHC) |
| 4x more maximum capacity | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Tablet S | MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G | ||
 |   Rated by 180 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Namit-Luther Rated 100% by by zemes (Sep, 2011) Rated 80% by by Vic-Kanwar (Dec, 2011) | Rated by 791 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Tiger (Apr, 2011) Rated 100% by by Tiger (Apr, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 6-way tie: Supports Flash |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Lots of expandable storage |
 | 8 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Highest resolution screen |
