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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is better than the Asus MeMO Pad 8's 61.2 general score. Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a noticeably newer tablet device than Asus MeMO Pad 8, but it is a lot thicker and notably heavier. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus MeMO Pad 8 has Android 4.4.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a better pixel amount in each screen inch and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a way higher video definition and a way more mega-pixels camera in the back. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior battery performance than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Asus MeMO Pad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus MeMO Pad 8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Asus MeMO Pad 8, giving up some features and specs.
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