Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/10/2014 5:50 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 9:16 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 X Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.4"
LED

800x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Penta-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB) Compare Sony Xperia Tablet S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.4"
SLCD

1600x2560

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT SuperClear LCD
+9.4"12% Larger screen	vs	8.4"
+6000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4800 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core150% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+16GB23% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB SD Card Standard	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
585 grams (20.48 ounces)	vs	+331 grams (11.59 ounces)77% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)22% Thinner
800x1280 pixels	vs	+1600x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
161 PPI	vs	+359 PPI123% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP98% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 4.4 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

3G+ HSPA+

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT131)	Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 3G SM-T321, TabPRO 8.4
Country or region available	(Europe), Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2012, Announced: 9/1/2012	2/13/2014
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in)	128.5 x 219 millimeters (5.06 x 8.62 in)
Weight	585 grams (20.48 ounces)	331 grams (11.59 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit LCD	TFT SuperClear LCD
Screen size	9.4" inches	8.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	800x1280 pixels (16:10)	1600x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	161 PPI	359 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
System version	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
CPU	Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 11457 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	16GB
External storage	Until 32GB SD Card Standard (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1296x808 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
USB	USB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	4800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	11 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Dock with QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black on silver • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Oleophobic coating • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Dual shot camera • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Tablet S (3G 16GB)	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (3G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered