Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a bit better than Asus VivoTab Note 8, with a overall score of 60.5 against 57.5. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Asus VivoTab Note 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 body is heavier but incredibly thinner than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and a higher screen pixel density. The Asus VivoTab Note 8 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Asus VivoTab Note 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus VivoTab Note 8. Both have a camera with a 5 mega-pixels resolution. Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a very superior battery performance than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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