Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G vs Sony Xperia Tablet S
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| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G | Sony Xperia Tablet S |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | N/A |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | - |
| EDGE | - | No |
| GPRS | - | No |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps | - |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA | No cellular connectivity |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2011, March. Released 2011, March | 2012, August. Released 2012, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Dimensions | 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 in) | 239.8 x 174.4 x 8.8 mm (9.44 x 6.87 x 0.35 in) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | No |
| Weight | 607 g (1.34 lb) | 570 g (1.26 lb) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density) | 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~161 ppi density) |
| Size | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~65.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 9.4 inches, 256.2 cm2 (~61.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD | LED-backlit LCD, |
| - | IPX-4 splash proof | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Chipset | Apple A5 (45 nm) | Nvidia Tegra 3 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | ULP GeForce |
| OS | iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5 | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | SD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM | 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Single | 0.7 MP | 8 MP, AF |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | VGA | 1 MP |
| Video | - | 720p |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | - | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 3.0, A2DP |
| Infrared port | - | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Browser | HTML (Safari) | - |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| - | MP4/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Organizer Document viewer Photo viewer/editor Voice memo Predictive text input | |
| Battery | ||
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| Stand-by | Up to 720 h | - |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h | Up to 12 h (multimedia) |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 6930 mAh battery (25 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White | Black/Silver |
| Models | A1396, A1397, iPad2,2 | - |
| Price | About 370 EUR | About 190 EUR |
| SAR EU | 1.19 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -91.0dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB | - |
| Camera | Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 775:1 (nominal) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB | - |