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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a general score of 61.2, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 7's 59.3 global score. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has 4.4 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 construction is newer, lighter and a lot thinner than the Google Nexus 7.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 7, because it has a better pixels amount in each inch of display, a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a little bit bigger screen. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bit superior processor than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a very superior battery performance than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Google Nexus 7, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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