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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Asus |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 |
| 2015-09-30 | -- |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 10.43 x 6.73 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus VivoTab Smart is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 8, with a score of 58.7 against 54.1. Asus VivoTab Smart works with Windows 8 OS, and Amazon Fire HD 8 works with Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. The Asus VivoTab Smart is a notably heavier and noticeably thicker portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Asus VivoTab Smart counts with a little bit better processing power than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional GPU and a larger amount of RAM. The Asus VivoTab Smart counts with just a bit better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
The Asus VivoTab Smart counts with a greater camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Asus VivoTab Smart also has a lot better 8 MP resolution camera in the back. Asus VivoTab Smart counts with a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Asus VivoTab Smart counts with a battery life that is just as good as the battery lifetime in Amazon Fire HD 8.
Although Asus VivoTab Smart is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Amazon Fire HD 8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Asus VivoTab Smart, else you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8, giving up some features and specs.
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