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Asus MeMO Pad 8
16 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 41 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Barnes & Noble | Asus |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-26 | 2014-06-02 |
| 7.65 x 5.00 x 0.43 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1440 x 900 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 243 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (233 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a global score of 60.1, which is way better than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD's 41 general score. Asus MeMO Pad 8's design is newer, a bit lighter and thinner than the Barnes & Noble Nook HD. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Asus MeMO Pad 8 has the newer 4.4 version while Barnes & Noble Nook HD has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a screen that is just as good as the display in Barnes & Noble Nook HD, although the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a quite higher pixel amount in each inch of screen, a little bit larger display and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a superior storage for games and applications than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 64 GB and more internal memory.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with just a little better performance than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 captures way better pictures and videos than Barnes & Noble Nook HD. The Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery life is just as good as the Barnes & Noble Nook HD one.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a bit more expensive than Barnes & Noble Nook HD, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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