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Asus MeMO Pad 8
32 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 61.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Asus |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a global score of 61.2, which is just a bit better than Toshiba Encore's 56.2 global score. Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a thinner and much lighter device than Toshiba Encore. Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS, and Toshiba Encore has Windows 8.1 OS. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a little bit better performance than Toshiba Encore. Both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 2 GB RAM memory.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a little more vivid display than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a better count of pixels per screen inch. The Toshiba Encore counts with a bit better camera than Asus MeMO Pad 8, because it has a way more megapixels camera in the back.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Toshiba Encore. Both have exactly the same internal memory. The Asus MeMO Pad 8's battery lifetime is just as good as Toshiba Encore's battery life.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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