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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.42 x 7.18 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 226 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | CloverTrail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6760mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time 10.5 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 61.8 score against 58.1. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 has the newer 4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it offers some nice extra features and enhanced performance. Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10's design is incredibly newer than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it's extremely heavier and just a little thicker.
The Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a bit bigger display and a greater pixels number per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 has a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 also has an additional graphics processor. Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 13 percent larger battery capacity.
Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a camera with a way better resolution.
Asus MeMO Pad FHD 10 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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