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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2014-06-02 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 2 is a little bit better than Asus MeMO Pad 8, with a 62.1 score against 61.2. Although it's the best tablet in this comparison, the Apple iPad 2 construction is older, thicker and noticeably heavier than the Asus MeMO Pad 8. Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system, and Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a better performing processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a much more vibrant display than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
The Apple iPad 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse resolution and a lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition. The iPad 2 has just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The iPad 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus MeMO Pad 8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPad 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus MeMO Pad 8, giving up some specs and features.
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