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Asus VivoTab Note 8
M80TASony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet S has a global score of 57.5, which is just a bit better than Asus VivoTab Note 8's general score of 57.5. The Sony Tablet S works with Android 4.0 operating system, while Asus VivoTab Note 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system. Sony Tablet S is a notably heavier but a bit thinner portable tablet than the Asus VivoTab Note 8.
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a better processing unit than Sony Tablet S, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. Asus VivoTab Note 8 has a sharper screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Asus VivoTab Note 8 also counts with a little bit higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Sony Tablet S features a superior camera than Asus VivoTab Note 8. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Tablet S has a really longer battery duration than Asus VivoTab Note 8.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus VivoTab Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus VivoTab Note 8. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Asus VivoTab Note 8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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