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Asus VivoTab RT
64 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 61 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows RT | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-06-04 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.33 x 6.73 x 0.33 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.87 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (750 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce @ 520 MHz GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus VivoTab RT has a general score of 61, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. Asus VivoTab RT is a older, somewhat heavier and thicker device than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Asus VivoTab RT works with Windows RT OS, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Asus VivoTab RT has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Asus VivoTab RT also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The Asus VivoTab RT features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a quite larger screen, a just a bit better display pixel density and a quite better 768 x 1366 resolution.
Asus VivoTab RT shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a lot higher video definition. Asus VivoTab RT has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better battery lifetime than Asus VivoTab RT.
Although Asus VivoTab RT is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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