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Asus MeMO Pad 8
16 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-04-20 | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8's 60.1 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 construction has the same thickness than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it's just a bit heavier. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 5.0 version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4 version, so it offers lots of additional features and some performance improvements.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a much better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a slightly better storage to install games and applications than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much longer battery lifetime than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Asus MeMO Pad 8 feature very similar cameras, both of them have a 5 MP back facing camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs a little more money than the Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus MeMO Pad 8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Asus MeMO Pad 8, letting go some features and specifications.
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