Compare tablets
Asus VivoTab Note 8
M80TASony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| -- | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.70 x 5.27 x 0.43 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Asus VivoTab Note 8, having a overall score of 68.5 against 57.5. Sony Xperia Tablet Z's construction is heavier but much thinner than the Asus VivoTab Note 8. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with Android 4.4.4 OS, while Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit better looking screen than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a just a little greater count of pixels per inch of screen, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a bigger display. Asus VivoTab Note 8 counts with a little bit better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Tablet Z and Asus VivoTab Note 8 have extremely similar processors, and although the Xperia Tablet Z has an extra GPU, they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 processing cores. The Xperia Tablet Z has a much longer battery performance than Asus VivoTab Note 8. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z takes much better photos and videos than Asus VivoTab Note 8, because it has a back-facing camera with way more MP.
The Xperia Tablet Z is way more expensive than the Asus VivoTab Note 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.