Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an overall score of 75.1, which is a lot better than Asus VivoTab Note 8's global score of 57.5. Both tablets we compare here include Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an older 10 Pro version while Asus VivoTab Note 8 has Windows 8.1 version. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 design is way heavier but noticeably thinner than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a very superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more processing cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit sharper screen than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a greater pixel density, a way better 1824 x 2736 pixels resolution and a really bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit better camera than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a battery lifetime that's very similar to Asus VivoTab Note 8's battery duration.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a lot more expensive than the Asus VivoTab Note 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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