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...

Google Nexus 10
Apple iPad mini
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Apple iPad 4
Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300

Sony Tablet S

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

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Ranked #1 and #3 in Thinnest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based tablets with no mic jack

from $287

9.4"
16 GB
WiFi
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

older Released August, 2011

The display itself is a fairly standard 1280 x 800, and there are two cameras on the device: a 3-megapixel shooter on the front, and a 5-megapixel model on the backside.

Rated 60% by by The Verge (Aug, 2011)

10.1"
16 GB
WiFi 3G
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Released April, 2012

I'm thrilled that Samsung decided its tablets make perfect remote controls, because it's absolutely correct — you probably already have it on your lap, plus it has a big screen, internet connectivity, and all manner of cool apps.

Rated 63% by by The Verge (May, 2012)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Sony Tablet S

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

92%

83%

FeaturesView Details

31%

84%

Popularity

83%

85%

PerformanceView Details

74%

70%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

SamsungGalaxy Tab 2 10.1"

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Sony Tablet S compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

“9.4

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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 80% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)

10.1”

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Lovely display and a very responsive screen though I have fairly large fingers so I expect it will take some time for me to get precise.

Rated 80% by by Neil-A-LaBarge (Jun, 2012)

screen size

Tablet S9.4"

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"10.1"

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.

Tablet S by P.-Perry (Feb, 2012)

Nice big screen 10.1 easy to handle and great response I have high speed internet that is very fast.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Anthony (Jan, 2013)

screen resolution

Sony Tablet S

1280 x 800 resolution screen

Tablet S 1280 x 800 resolution screen

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

1280 x 800 resolution screen

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 1280 x 800 resolution screen

Despite the slightly smaller screen, this tablet still has WXGA 1280x800 resolution like most other 10.1" tablets, which is nice.

Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)

It aint an Amoled or retina display but if you haven't been using those it won't make much of a difference.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Antoine-G (Sep, 2012)

memory

0 GB

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"1 GB

Tablet S1 GB

1 GB

camera resolution

0 MP

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"0.3 MP

Tablet S0.3 MP

0.3 MP

It's better than the front camera, but honestly, who would use a tablet to take pictures?

Tablet S by MPV--Teraforce88 (Oct, 2012)

Compared with the Tab 10.1, the difference between images and video recorded on the front camera was quickly apparent.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by c|net (Aug, 2012)

processor

Sony Tablet S

Dual core

Tablet S Dual core

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

Dual core

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Dual core

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.

Tablet S by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)

Like the 7.0, it has solid but unspectacular specs (a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1280 x 800 TFT display, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, dual cameras), plus Android 4.0, all for a very reasonable $399.99.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by The Verge (May, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of Sony Tablet S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

cpu speed

Tablet S1 GHz

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"1 GHz

The picture quality is crisp and thed processor is fast.

Tablet S by tajik (Jan, 2012)

pad doesn't even come close to this baby when it comes to features and processor speed.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Gagan-Kumar (Dec, 2012)

sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark

Sony Tablet S

2,191 ms

Tablet S 2,191 ms

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

2,198 ms

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 2,198 ms

bestsmartphone.com

The web browsing speed is fast and crisp.

Tablet S by Mateo (Jan, 2012)

The browser is plenty fast enough.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by J.-Straw

battery life

0 hour9 hour

Tablet S 8 hour

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 9 hour

Battery is good (I average 7 hours with "normal" use), and speed is fantastic.

Tablet S by T.-Marble--Movie-fan (Jul, 2012)

The device itself looks and feels nice in your hands, even with the plastic back.-Front facing stereo speakers are a nice addition, unlike the other tablets I've seen.-Battery life seems decent so far.

Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by A.-Markus (May, 2012)

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Sony Tablet S

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Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

Has a gyroscope	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation

Higher resolution rear camera	5 MP	vs	3 MP
Around 70% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera

Smaller	241 x 173 x 8 mm	vs	257 x 175 x 10 mm
Around 30% smaller

Slightly sharper screen	160 ppi	vs	149 ppi
Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"

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Advantages compared to the Sony Tablet S

Longer battery life	9 hour	vs	8 hour
More than 10% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in

Supports 3G	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage

Bigger screen	10.1"	vs	9.4"
Around 10% bigger screen

Marginally newer	Apr, 2012	vs	Aug, 2011
Release date 7 months later

Slightly more expandable storage	128 GB (microSD)	vs	32 GB (SDHC)
4x more maximum capacity

Reviews Word on the street

	Sony Tablet S		Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
	Rated 60% Read the review (Aug, 2011) Just know this: neither of these cameras are excellent shooters, and neither will replace a real camera or decent smartphone option — mostly due to the size of the device and awkwardness in use.		Rated 63% Read the review (May, 2012) This isn't a bad display by any stretch, but now that I've seen screens that don't have jaggies on text or slightly yellowish tints on whites, and screens where even tiny text is readable and dark movies look amazing, making those sacrifices with the Tab 2 is a little hard to justify.

	Rated 77% Read the review (Sep, 2011) In that same spirit of borrowing from its best technology to make a compelling tablet, Sony has borrowed the Exmor image technology from its digital cameras to make a tablet camera that's actually worth a damn.		Rated 65% Read the review (Aug, 2012) Miller/CNET). The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 trades in its predecessor's 2-megapixel front camera for a VGA one, and while it retains a 3-megapixel rear camera, the LED support light has been exorcised.

	Rated 77% by 180 users at amazon.com The front VGA Camera: Sony should have put at least 1.3-2MP camera in the front. Rated 100% by by Namit-Luther I don't expect it to have dramatically better performance than other top Android tablets. Rated 100% by by zemes (Sep, 2011) Form factor - The wedge is awesome distributes the weight perfectly and gives a nice grip. Rated 80% by by Vic-Kanwar (Dec, 2011)		Rated 81% by 372 users at amazon.com The only browser that is good for watching integrated video is the chrome browser, and even that has issues (can't even compare with the ipad 2 when it comes to watching integrated video). Rated 60% by by ss--ss (May, 2012) I finally realize that Samsung Tab 2 is the BEST screen display tablet out there. Rated 100% by by Product-Opinion (May, 2012) I would say the Android is a great innovation in speed and the number of Apps one is able to use with Android. Rated 80% by by Eulany (Jan, 2013)