Smartphone vs Tablet
Smartphone vs tablet
Tablet is larger on weight
Tablet is 2.5× smartphone on weight.
A smartphone and a tablet can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Smartphone | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 130–240 g | 290–720 g |
| Typical lifespan | 2–6 yr | 3–8 yr |
| Typical cost | 100–1,800 $ | 100–1,600 $ |
What the numbers say
- Tablet is 2.5× smartphone on weight.
- Tablet is 1.7× smartphone on typical lifespan.
- Smartphone is somewhat greater than tablet on typical cost — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Tablet 290–720 g
Smartphone 130–240 g
Smartphone
A pocket computer with a touchscreen and cellular radio.
Tablet
A touchscreen computer without a permanently attached keyboard, typically 8 to 13 inches.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, smartphone or tablet?
- Tablet is 2.5× smartphone on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do smartphones and tablets compare on typical lifespan?
- Smartphone: 2–6 yr. Tablet: 3–8 yr. Tablet is 1.7× smartphone on typical lifespan.
- How do smartphones and tablets compare on typical cost?
- Smartphone: 100–1,800 $. Tablet: 100–1,600 $. Smartphone is somewhat greater than tablet on typical cost — about 1.3×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place