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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Brown and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | -- |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than Asus MeMO Pad 8's global score of 61.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better tablet device than Asus MeMO Pad 8, it must be noted that it's also an older, a bit thicker and extremely heavier tablet device. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has the older 4.2 version and Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has 2 more cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen pixel density and a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a slightly better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, although it has a way worse 3 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a worse (HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch and Asus MeMO Pad 8 feature extremely similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB and equal 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a very superior battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus MeMO Pad 8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus MeMO Pad 8, giving up some specifications.
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