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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2015-05-01 |
| 11.58 x 7.43 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.81 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | -- |
| 135 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than Asus VivoTab, getting a 66.3 score against 57.5. Microsoft Surface 3's design has the same thickness than the Asus VivoTab, but it is a little bit lighter. The Asus VivoTab has a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and 2 less processing cores , it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little sharper display than Asus VivoTab, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels and a much higher pixels density. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus VivoTab, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery lifetime in Asus VivoTab. Microsoft Surface 3's camera is just as good as Asus VivoTab's camera, both have the same video frame rate, the same video definition and a same resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface 3 costs more than the Asus VivoTab, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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