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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.28 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is slightly better than the Asus VivoTab 8, having a score of 60.1 against 55.6. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has the same weight and thickness than the Asus VivoTab 8. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 OS, and Asus VivoTab 8 comes with Windows 8.1 OS. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features just a bit better performance than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor.
The Asus VivoTab 8 counts with a little bit better looking display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both of them have a display with the same size, the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution and the same quantity of pixels per inch of display. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 captures better pictures and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Asus VivoTab 8 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 16 GB more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a way better battery performance than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a little more expensive than Asus VivoTab 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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