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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-06-02 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 61.2 score against 60.5. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Asus MeMO Pad 8 has older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Asus MeMO Pad 8's body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's way lighter.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 and the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 both count with very similar cameras, both of them have the same (HD) video quality, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much better battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 costs a little more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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