Apple iPad 2 (3G 16GB) vs Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad 2 vs Sony Xperia Tablet S tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
768x1024
0.7
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6930
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.4"
LED
LED
800x1280
8
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Penta-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB)
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6 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Model | iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) |
| Other model names | iPad 2 A1396 (Wi-Fi + 3G) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (SGPT121US) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Sony |
| Release date | 3/11/2011 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 185.7 x 241.2 millimeters (7.31 x 9.5 in) | 174.4 x 239.8 millimeters (6.87 x 9.44 in) |
| Weight | 613 grams (21.46 ounces) | 570 grams (19.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 9.7" inches | 9.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1024 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 132 PPI | 161 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| System version | iOS 4.0 | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | iOS 9.0 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Apple A5 APL0498 (45nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX543MP2 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 11457 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) | 32GB (28GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB SD Card Standard (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/2 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | Not supported |
| 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 | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 0.7 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 960x720 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1296x808 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| 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 | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6930 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 720 hours (30 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Oleophobic coating • iCloud service | • Colors: Black on silver • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Oleophobic coating • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPad 2 (3G 16GB) | Sony Xperia Tablet S (WiFi 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.19W/kg (body) | feature not registered |