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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Asus VivoTab Note 8's score of 57.5. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's design is thinner but a lot heavier than the Asus VivoTab Note 8. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS, and Asus VivoTab Note 8 has Windows 8.1 OS.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Asus VivoTab Note 8 also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back. Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a superior battery performance than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 costs more money than Asus VivoTab Note 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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