Tablet wars reloaded: Apple iPad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T

Apple just unveiled its latest slate and one of questions you are probably asking yourselves is, “How does it compare to its market rivals?”. That’s why we decided to create a table, comparing the iPad 3 to what are currently two of the hottest slates out there – the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

Now lets see if those brave Android tablet warriors will be able to take the smug smile off of the iPad 3′s Retina display.

	APPLE IPAD 3 (HD)		SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1	ASUS TRANSFORMER PAD INFINITY 700
OS	Apple iOS 5.1		Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display	9.7-inch IPS TFT		10.1-inch PLS TFT	10.1-inch Super IPS+ LCD
Resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels		1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Height	241.2 mm		256.7 mm	263 mm
Width	185.7 mm		175.3 mm	180.8 mm
Thickness	9.4 mm		8.9 mm	8.5 mm
Weight	652 grams (Wi-Fi)	662 grams (Wi-Fi + 4G)	583 grams	586 grams
Processor	1GHz dual-core Cortex A9		1.4GHz dual-core Cortex-A9	1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9	1.5GHz dual-core Krait
GPU	Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4		Mali-400MP	Twelve-core ULP GeForce	Adreno 225
Storage	• 16GB • 32GB • 64GB		• 16GB • 32GB • 64GB	• 32GB • 64GB
microSD	No		Yes, up to 32GB	Yes, up to 32GB
RAM	? GB		1GB	1GB
Main camera	5MP Auto-Focus (1080p)		3.15 MP Auto-Focus with LED Flash (1080p)	8MP Auto-Focus with LED Flash (1080p)
Main camera Features	• Geo-tagging • Face detection		• Geo-tagging	• Geo-tagging
Front-facing camera	Yes, VGA		Yes, 2MP (720p)	Yes, 2MP (720p)
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n		802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
USB	Proprietary connector		Proprietary connector	microUSB port
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE		Yes, v3.0 with A2DP	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE
Battery	42,5Wh		25,9Wh	25Wh
Network	• 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 • 4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100		• 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	N/A	• 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 • 3G Network HSDPA • 4G Network LTE
Misc	–		S Pen	Optional mobile dock with standard QWERTY keyboard and trackpad
Availability	16 March (U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan)		Q2	Q2
Sensors	• Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Proximity • Compass		• Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Proximity • Compass	• Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Proximity • Compass

So, based purely on the spec sheet alone, which one would you take home with you?

Source : GSM arena

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Sony Xperia S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II

Introduction

Released nearly a year apart, the Sony Xperia S and the Samsung Galaxy S II are not that different - both are flagship droids with dual-core CPUs and 4.3" screens. But the newer Xperia S brings some fine upgrades, like the 12MP camera and the 720p screen.

Still, the Galaxy S II is the outgoing Samsung flagship while the Xperia S is the best and the brightest of Sony's new NXT series and will be for a while longer, so it will have to fight off the onslaught of quad-core droids headed to market.

Processor aside, the Sony Xperia S brings a high-pixel-density 4.3" screen with 720p resolution and Mobile BRAVIA engine. Then there's the 12MP camera with 1080p video recording, a notable advantage as most new recently announced phones use 8MP shooters. There's also excellent connectivity and so on.

The 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and Adreno 220 GPU showed promising performance, beating most dual-cores too. Here's the summary of the pros and cons of going for the Sony Xperia S.

Sony Xperia S over Samsung Galaxy S II:

• 4.3" 720p screen (342ppi) over 4.3" WVGA screen (217ppi)
• 12MP still camera over 8MP
• 1.5GHz Scorpion CPU over 1.2GHz Cortex-A9 CPU
• Standard microHDMI port over MHL port (requires adapter for HDMI out)
• GLONASS support in addition to A-GPS
• All units have NFC over optional support in the S II
• 1750mAh battery over 1650mAh
• 3D sweep panorama and Multi Angle modes

Samsung Galaxy S II over Sony Xperia S:

• SuperAMOLED Plus screen has excellent black levels and better viewing angles
• Expandable storage, 16GB/32GB built-in over 32GB fixed storage
• 8.5mm thick (with some thicker areas) over 10.6mm (with thinner areas)
• Weighs 116g over 144g
• Bluetooth 3.0+HS over Bluetooth 2.1
• 2MP front-facing camera over 1.3MP front-facing camera

Both phones have features that we wish the other had, so there's no clear winner. Also, we'll be doing thorough testing too match the performance in seemingly equal areas (e.g. 1080p video capture) and also if the differences change the end user-experience (1.5GHz CPU vs. 1.2GHz, 1750mAh battery over 1650mAh and so on).

You should already be familiar with the structure of these head to head articles - we'll start off with a general comparison and then dig into the specifics, like screens, cameras, battery life and so on.

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