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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is slightly better than Asus MeMO Pad 8's 61.2 global score. The iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 OS. Although the iPad 9.7-inch is extremely newer than Asus MeMO Pad 8, it is heavier and a little bit thicker. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a little faster processing unit than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a greater number of faster cores.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a little sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch. Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot better (Full HD) video quality. IPad 9.7-inch has a much longer battery lifetime than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The iPad 9.7-inch is more expensive than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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