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Asus VivoTab RT
32 GB LTEApple iPad Air 2
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Windows RT | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.33 x 6.73 x 0.33 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 18.87 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (750 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce @ 520 MHz GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.37 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has a general score of 74.2, which is much better than Asus VivoTab RT's global score of 59.6. IPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Asus VivoTab RT comes with Windows RT operating system. The iPad Air 2 is a newer tablet, and it is also incredibly thinner and lighter than the Asus VivoTab RT.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Asus VivoTab RT, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64-bit CPU. IPad Air 2 features a much sharper screen than Asus VivoTab RT, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel density and a much higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution.
The Asus VivoTab RT features a much better storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 32 GB internal memory. IPad Air 2 shoots better pictures and videos than Asus VivoTab RT, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad Air 2 has a much better battery performance than Asus VivoTab RT.
The iPad Air 2 costs a little more money than the Asus VivoTab RT, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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