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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CApple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x |
| -- | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.28 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a general score of 79.3, which is way better than the Asus VivoTab 8's score of 55.6. The Apple iPad Air 2 is a way heavier but noticeably thinner device than Asus VivoTab 8. The Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Asus VivoTab 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a lower number of slower cores, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor. IPad Air 2 counts with a little bit better display than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a greater number of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger screen and a way higher 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad Air 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab 8. IPad Air 2 features a greater camera than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a much more megapixels back camera.
IPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Asus VivoTab 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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