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Asus VivoTab 8
M81CSony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S has an overall score of 57.5, which is a bit better than Asus VivoTab 8's 55.6 overall score. Sony Tablet S counts with Android 4.0 OS, while Asus VivoTab 8 has Windows 8.1 OS. Even being the best tablet in this review, the Sony Tablet S is a a lot heavier and somewhat thicker tablet than the Asus VivoTab 8.
Asus VivoTab 8 features a better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Asus VivoTab 8 also counts with a just a little greater pixels count in each screen inch. Asus VivoTab 8 has just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Asus VivoTab 8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Asus VivoTab 8 counts with a faster CPU than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Sony Tablet S features a way better battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab 8. Sony Tablet S shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Asus VivoTab 8, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus VivoTab 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus VivoTab 8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Asus VivoTab 8, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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