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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-08-31 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 250.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 900 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Jetstream has a score of 63.6, which is much better than Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 overall score. HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 operating system, while Asus VivoTab 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system. Even being the best in our current comparison, the HTC Jetstream is a noticeably thicker and notably heavier portable tablet than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Asus VivoTab 8 has just a bit better display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1280 x 800px resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Asus VivoTab 8 counts with a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Asus VivoTab 8 has a bit better processor than HTC Jetstream, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. The HTC Jetstream features a much better battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab 8. The HTC Jetstream takes a lot better photos and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the HTC Jetstream is also cheap compared to the Asus VivoTab 8, making it a very good choice.
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