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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CGoogle Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 5.28 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 is slightly better than the Asus VivoTab 8, getting a 59.3 score against 55.6. The Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 operating system, while Asus VivoTab 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. The Google Nexus 7 is a somewhat thicker and a bit heavier device than the Asus VivoTab 8.
Google Nexus 7 has a bit sharper display than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. Asus VivoTab 8 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Asus VivoTab 8 features a little better hardware performance than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with more RAM. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a really longer battery life than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Asus VivoTab 8 shoots greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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