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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2014-06-02 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), with a 61.2 score against 60.7. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a more recent 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1, giving you some additional features and performance optimizations. Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a way newer tablet, and it's also lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the display, a little bit bigger screen and a way higher 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with just a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a very superior battery duration than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) captures clearer pictures and videos than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a back camera with a way worse 3 MP resolution and a worse (HD) video resolution.
Although Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Asus MeMO Pad 8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), resigning a couple specs and features.
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