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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2014-06-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 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 | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is just a bit better than Asus MeMO Pad 8, having a global score of 65 against 61.2. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has older 4.1 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) construction is older, notably heavier and thicker than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a lot higher display pixels density. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and more RAM memory.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery duration than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more 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 prefer to save some money, you can get the Asus MeMO Pad 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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