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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.92 |
| 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 | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is way better than Asus VivoTab 8's overall score of 55.6. The iPad mini 2 construction is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier than the Asus VivoTab 8. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS. The iPad mini 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processor.
The iPad mini 2 features a more vivid display than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way better display density. The iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a lot better resolution camera.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Asus VivoTab 8.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than Asus VivoTab 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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