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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a general score of 61.7, which is just a bit better than Asus MeMO Pad 8's 61.2 general score. Both tablets we compare here include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has an older 4.1 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version. Even being the best tablet in this comparison review, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is an older, heavier and way thicker tablet than the Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution, a lot more pixels per display inch and a bit larger screen. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has 32 GB internal memory.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a much longer battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE takes clearer photos and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a way worse resolution back facing camera and a worse 1280x720 (HD) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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