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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| -- | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-06-04 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 11.58 x 7.43 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 23.81 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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 | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is better than the Asus VivoTab, having a score of 66.3 against 57.5. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a a little lighter tablet than the Asus VivoTab, but both of them are 0.34inches thick. The Asus VivoTab counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit better screen than Asus VivoTab, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel density and a much higher 1920 x 1280px resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus VivoTab, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
Asus VivoTab and Microsoft Surface 3 have quite similar cameras, both of them have a same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same video resolution. The Asus VivoTab's battery lifetime is just as good as the Microsoft Surface 3 one.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is more expensive than the Asus VivoTab, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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