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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than Asus VivoTab 8, getting a 66.3 score against 55.6. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a notably heavier but a little bit thinner tablet than Asus VivoTab 8. The Asus VivoTab 8 has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The Asus VivoTab 8 features a sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a bit lower pixels count per inch of display, a really smaller display and a lot lower 1280 x 800 resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a lot better camera than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface 3 features a battery duration that is very similar to the Asus VivoTab 8 one.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more money than Asus VivoTab 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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