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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.43 x 6.73 x 0.38 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than the Asus VivoTab Smart, having a general score of 65.1 against 58.7. Both tablets we are comparing here have Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has newer 8.1 Pro version and Asus VivoTab Smart has Windows 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a noticeably heavier and a lot thicker portable tablet than the Asus VivoTab Smart.
The Asus VivoTab Smart features a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus VivoTab Smart also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit more vivid display than Asus VivoTab Smart, because it has a greater display density, a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit larger screen.
The Asus VivoTab Smart shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus VivoTab Smart, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in Asus VivoTab Smart.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Asus VivoTab Smart, making this tablet an easy choice.
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