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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is better than Asus VivoTab 8, having a score of 65 against 55.6. Although it's the best tablet in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) body is a little thicker and extremely heavier than the Asus VivoTab 8. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 comes with Windows 8.1 OS.
Asus VivoTab 8 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 800, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with a better display pixels density. The Asus VivoTab 8 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a slightly better camera than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels. Asus VivoTab 8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a really longer battery life than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and the Asus VivoTab 8 cost the same.
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