Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than Asus VivoTab Note 8, with a global score of 70 against 57.5. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 design is just a little bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Asus VivoTab Note 8. Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have an equal 1280 x 800 resolution, the same quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a same size screen. Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a slightly better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit superior processor than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a lot better camera than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a lot better resolution back camera. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more money than Asus VivoTab Note 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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