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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 global score. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a just a little bit thinner but a lot heavier tablet than the Asus VivoTab 8. Both of these tablets include Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an older 10 Pro version and Asus VivoTab 8 has Windows 8.1.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit better processor than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has 2 lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with 14 GB more RAM. The Asus VivoTab 8 features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800, a much worse amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures greater pictures and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 968 GB more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and Asus VivoTab 8 feature quite similar battery performance.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus VivoTab 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus VivoTab 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Asus VivoTab 8, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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