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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Asus |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is better than Asus MeMO Pad 8, getting a 68.5 score against 61.2. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the previous 4.2.2 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4. Despite being the best device we are comparing here, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design is a little thicker and noticeably heavier than the Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little faster CPU than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an extra graphics processing unit. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a more vivid display than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a little higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a little bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery performance is very similar to the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 one.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a camera with much more mega pixels.
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