Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1860 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is way better than the Asus VivoTab 8, having a global score of 70.2 against 55.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 comes with Windows 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a notably heavier but a bit thinner tablet device than Asus VivoTab 8.
The Asus VivoTab 8 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800px, a just a bit worse pixels count per inch of screen and a way smaller display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little faster processing unit than Asus VivoTab 8, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has 4 more cpu cores (although slower).
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) captures way better photos and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera with way more mega pixels. Asus VivoTab 8 features a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab 8.
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