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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is a lot better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, getting a global score of 74.5 against 61.2. The Google Nexus 9 design is just a little thicker and a lot heavier than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 9 has a more recent 5.0 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a little sharper display than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit better processing power than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has lesser 2300 megahertz processing cores, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Google Nexus 9 counts with a lot better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a really longer battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Google Nexus 9 is a lot more expensive than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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