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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CMotorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-11-03 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | TI OMAP 4430 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition is a bit better than the Asus VivoTab 8, getting a general score of 60.4 against 55.6. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has Android 3.2 OS, and Asus VivoTab 8 has Windows 8.1 OS. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition construction has the same thickness than Asus VivoTab 8, but it is heavier.
The Asus VivoTab 8 features a little better performance than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more CPU cores. Asus VivoTab 8 has a bit sharper display than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Asus VivoTab 8 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a superior battery performance than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a much better camera than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
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