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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-06-02 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-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 |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a general score of 61.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Both tablets we are comparing use Android operating system, but Asus MeMO Pad 8 has older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a notably lighter portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but they have the same thickness.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Asus MeMO Pad 8 feature incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 costs a little more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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