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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 32.00mm 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 | |
| -- | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is a lot better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, with a 77.5 score against 61.2. The iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Asus MeMO Pad 8 works with Android 4.4 OS. IPad mini 3 is better than Asus MeMO Pad 8, we must note that it's also a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a bit better processor than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has less RAM memory and lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra graphics processor.
The iPad mini 3 has just a bit better looking display than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a bit more pixels per inch of display. The iPad mini 3 features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a much better battery performance than Asus MeMO Pad 8. The Apple iPad mini 3 captures much better videos and photos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini 3 costs a lot more than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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