Asus Memo Pad ME172V
#6695
Plum Link II
#6683Category Breakdown
Asus Memo Pad ME172V
Plum Link II
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.841.9
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.054.0
Summary
- The Asus Memo Pad ME172V and Plum Link II both feature a 7.0-inch display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, but the Memo Pad uses an LED-backlit LCD while the Link II employs a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Link II has a faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Memo Pad, although both devices have 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Link II is superior, offering a 2 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP selfie camera, while the Memo Pad has a 1 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity favors the Memo Pad with 4270 mAh, compared to the Link II's 3000 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Jelly Bean, with the Memo Pad on version 4.1 and the Link II on 4.2.2, providing a slightly updated software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Memo Pad ME172V
Plum Link II
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Z610 - WiFi
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
600
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
VIA WM8950
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4270 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4270 mAh, non-removable (16 Wh)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
196.2 x 119.2 x 11.2 mm (7.72 x 4.69 x 0.44 in)
188.1 x 112.2 x 10.1 mm (7.41 x 4.42 x 0.40 in)
Weight
370 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sugar White, Titanium Gray, Cherry Pink
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
No
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes