Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is better than the Asus VivoTab Note 8, getting a 65.7 score against 57.5. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Asus VivoTab Note 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) design is thinner and just a little lighter than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the same pixels density and a screen with the same size. Asus VivoTab Note 8 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have 2 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots way better photographs and videos than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels. The Asus VivoTab Note 8 has a little bit better storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a superior battery life than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
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