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Nvidia SHIELD
North AmericaAsus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Asus |
| Android | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is better than Nvidia SHIELD, getting a global score of 61.2 against 54.3. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 body is a lot lighter and thinner than Nvidia SHIELD. The Nvidia SHIELD and the Asus MeMO Pad 8 both feature incredibly similar CPUs, they have a 2 GB RAM and 4 cpu cores. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 and Nvidia SHIELD both have quite similar displays, both of them have a screen of the same size, the same display density and the same resolution of 1920 x 1200px.
Nvidia SHIELD shoots a bit better photos and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Both have a 5 MP camera in the back. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Nvidia SHIELD. Both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity. Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery performance is very similar to Nvidia SHIELD's battery life.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Asus MeMO Pad 8 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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