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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-06-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is just a bit better than Asus MeMO Pad 8, getting a 61.4 score against 61.2. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s body is notably older, a lot thicker and much heavier than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has 4.1 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more processing cores and more RAM memory. Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a much higher pixels count per inch of screen.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much better battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a slightly better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a lot less mega pixels camera in the back and a worse 1280x720 video quality.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Asus MeMO Pad 8. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Asus MeMO Pad 8, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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