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Asus VivoTab Note 8
M80TAMicrosoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | -- |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is better than Asus VivoTab Note 8, with a 63.2 score against 57.5. Both tablets in this comparison have Windows OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Pro has 8 Pro version and Asus VivoTab Note 8 has Windows 8.1 version. Despite being the best we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro construction is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than the Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a way lower 1280 x 800 resolution, a just a little lower pixel amount per inch of display and a much smaller screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a little better performance than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because although it has 2 lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and an additional GPU.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus VivoTab Note 8 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back camera with much more MP.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a battery performance that's very similar to Asus VivoTab Note 8's battery duration.
The Microsoft Surface Pro is way more expensive than the Asus VivoTab Note 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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