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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CApple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x |
| -- | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 32.00mm 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 | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| 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 iPad mini 3 is a lot better than Asus VivoTab 8, getting a 77.5 score against 55.6. IPad mini 3's construction is just a little heavier but somewhat thinner than the Asus VivoTab 8. The iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Asus VivoTab 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS. IPad mini 3 features a little better performance than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and 2 less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a better looking display than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048. IPad mini 3 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
IPad mini 3 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a back camera with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution. The iPad mini 3 features a really longer battery performance than Asus VivoTab 8.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than Asus VivoTab 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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