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Asus VivoTab Note 8
M80TASamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | -- |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is slightly better than Asus VivoTab Note 8, having a overall score of 61.4 against 57.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 OS, while Asus VivoTab Note 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s body is noticeably heavier but somewhat thinner than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more RAM memory and more processing cores. The Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Asus VivoTab Note 8 also counts with a better pixel density.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Asus VivoTab Note 8, although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera. The Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior battery life than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) costs more money than Asus VivoTab Note 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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