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Asus VivoTab RT
64 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | Windows RT |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-06-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.33 x 6.73 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 18.87 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (750 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce @ 520 MHz GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus VivoTab RT has an overall score of 61, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Asus VivoTab RT counts with Windows RT operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 operating system. Asus VivoTab RT's body is newer and a bit thinner, but heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Asus VivoTab RT, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Asus VivoTab RT's memory capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 one, they have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
The Asus VivoTab RT has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery duration than Asus VivoTab RT. The Asus VivoTab RT has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Asus VivoTab RT is a little more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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