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Asus MeMO Pad 8
16 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has an overall score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 overall score. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 construction is newer, extremely lighter and somewhat thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has newer 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a bit better CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a little more vivid screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1200 resolution, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also counts with a bit greater pixel number in each inch in the screen.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Asus MeMO Pad 8 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery duration is just as good as the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE one.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Asus MeMO Pad 8 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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