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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4450mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is much better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, getting a 68.7 score against 61.2. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an older 4.2.2 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's construction has the same thickness than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it is just a bit heavier.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has more pixels per inch of screen and a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 counts with as much storage to install games and applications as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch one, they have a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB and equal 32 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much better battery lifetime than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a superior camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs more than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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