Category Breakdown
Allview Viva i8
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 MZ609
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Allview Viva i8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 has an 8.2-inch HD-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Viva i8 is powered by an Intel Atom Z5280 dual-core 2.0 GHz processor, whereas the DROID XYBOARD utilizes a TI OMAP 4430 dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, which may lead to better overall efficiency in the latter.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the DROID XYBOARD offers 720p video recording compared to the Viva i8's unspecified video capabilities.
- The Viva i8 has a larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the DROID XYBOARD's 3960 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Viva i8 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the DROID XYBOARD originally shipped with Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- In terms of build quality, the Viva i8 is lighter at 312.5g compared to the DROID XYBOARD's 390g, but the latter has a slightly thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva i8
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 MZ609
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7.9"
8.2"
Type
IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z5280
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
3960 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200 x 137 x 7.3 mm (7.87 x 5.39 x 0.29 in)
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
Weight
312.5 g
390 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

