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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-06-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, with a 77.2 score against 61.2. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Apple iPad mini 2 body is heavier and a bit thicker than the Asus MeMO Pad 8.
IPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels count in each inch of screen and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics co-processor.
The iPad mini 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Apple iPad mini 2 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
IPad mini 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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