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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is much better than the Asus VivoTab 8, with a 61.4 score against 55.6. Despite being the best tablet device we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier than Asus VivoTab 8. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS.
Asus VivoTab 8 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. Asus VivoTab 8 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more cores.
Asus VivoTab 8 features a much greater memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has 24 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) captures better photographs and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a very superior battery duration than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) costs a lot more money than Asus VivoTab 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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