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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 47.9 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Asus |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-06-02 |
| 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), getting a global score of 61.2 against 47.9. Even though Asus MeMO Pad 8 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) were only released with a couple of months difference, Asus MeMO Pad 8 is lighter and way thinner. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a newer 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2 version.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a slightly better looking screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a higher display pixel density and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 captures much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013). Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) both have very similar battery durations.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 is also a bit cheaper.
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