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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT has a score of 58.4, which is just a bit better than Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 overall score. The Microsoft Surface RT is a notably heavier and just a bit thicker tablet device than the Asus VivoTab 8. Both of these tablets include Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface RT has a more recent RT version while Asus VivoTab 8 has Windows 8.1 version.
Asus VivoTab 8 and Microsoft Surface RT count with extremely similar processing units, and although the Microsoft Surface RT has an extra GPU, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Asus VivoTab 8 features a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, it also counts with a greater pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface RT has slightly more storage for applications and games than Asus VivoTab 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface RT's battery lifetime is just as good as the Asus VivoTab 8 one. Asus VivoTab 8 shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Microsoft Surface RT is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
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