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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2012-06-04 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.58 x 7.43 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 23.81 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a global score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than Asus VivoTab's general score of 57.5. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and the Asus VivoTab were released only a couple months apart, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's body is somewhat thicker but also lighter. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 operating system, while Asus VivoTab has Windows 8 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little bit better looking display than Asus VivoTab, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower 800 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels quantity in each inch of display. The Asus VivoTab counts with a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Asus VivoTab has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus VivoTab also has a greater amount of RAM and a better GPU working at 533 megahertz. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much better battery duration than Asus VivoTab. The Asus VivoTab captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a lot more expensive than Asus VivoTab, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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