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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a general score of 58.1, which is slightly better than the Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 score. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 design is a bit thinner but way heavier than the Asus VivoTab 8. Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS. The Asus VivoTab 8 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Asus VivoTab 8 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Asus VivoTab 8 counts with a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 2 more cores.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a way higher 3 MP resolution back camera. Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a very superior battery life than Asus VivoTab 8.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus VivoTab 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus VivoTab 8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Asus VivoTab 8, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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