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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a general score of 69.8, which is much better than Asus MeMO Pad 8's 61.2 overall score. Xperia Z2 Tablet's construction is thinner but notably heavier than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and both were only released with a few months difference. These devices work with Android OS, but Xperia Z2 Tablet has the newer 4.4.4 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4, giving you a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a bit better CPU than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit more vivid screen than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, and they both have the same 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also counts with a larger display.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has more internal storage. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has just a bit better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a much longer battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet costs a lot more than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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