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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-06-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| 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 has a score of 68.1, which is much better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8's global score of 61.2. Apple iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS, while Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with Android 4.4 OS. The Apple iPad mini design is a little thinner but just a little heavier than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a better processing power than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a little sharper screen than iPad mini, because it has a way higher pixel density, a bit bigger display and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution. Apple iPad mini shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have a back camera with a 5 MP, the Apple iPad mini also has a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini features a very superior battery duration than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Apple iPad mini costs a lot more money than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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