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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBAsus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-06-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a bit better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, getting a 65.1 score against 61.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better tablet than Asus MeMO Pad 8, we must highlight that it's also extremely heavier and way thicker.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more cores. Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 and more pixels per inch of screen.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. They have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a superior memory to install games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery lifetime is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 one.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus MeMO Pad 8. If you want to save some money, you can get Asus MeMO Pad 8, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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