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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2014-06-02 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a 61.2 score against 60.4. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but Asus MeMO Pad 8 has an older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Despite of the fact the Asus MeMO Pad 8 is older and a bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's design is still somewhat thinner.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has 512 MB more RAM. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a little bit larger display, a higher pixel count in each inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8. They have the same video frame rate, a back facing camera with a 5 MP and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution. Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a superior battery performance than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a better device, it costs a little more than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Asus MeMO Pad 8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple specs and features.
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