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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2014-06-02 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 7.83 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a score of 61.2, which is slightly better than the Motorola Xoom 2's 57.4 global score. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 body is noticeably newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than the Motorola Xoom 2. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS, but the Asus MeMO Pad 8 has newer 4.4 version while Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2, so it gives lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a quite superior performance than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a brighter screen than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a way better pixel density.
The Motorola Xoom 2 features a superior camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8. They have the same (HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back-facing camera. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Xoom 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB.
Motorola Xoom 2 and Asus MeMO Pad 8 have extremely similar battery performance.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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