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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an overall score of 61.4, which is a little bit better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8's 61.2 global score. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has older 4.1 version and Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version. Even though Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better tablet device than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, we must tell that it is also a lot older, way heavier and much thicker.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a bit better photographs and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a lower (HD) video definition and a lot lower resolution camera. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much better battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus MeMO Pad 8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), else you can save some money and get the Asus MeMO Pad 8, resigning some specifications.
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