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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBAsus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Asus |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-06-02 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a global score of 61.2, which is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's 55.2 score. Both tablets in this review have Android OS, but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a newer 4.4 version and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 construction is newer, somewhat lighter and thinner than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bit superior CPU than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also counts with 1 GB more RAM. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a sharper display than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a way higher 1920 x 1200px resolution, a lot better pixel number per inch of screen and a bit bigger display.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8's storage for apps and games is just as good as Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's one, they have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and equal internal storage. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a much longer battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. Both of them have the same resolution camera.
Although Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Asus MeMO Pad 8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, resigning some features and specs.
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