Despite its name, the MeMo Pad HD 7 bears little in common with the older 7-inch MeMo Pad. The nondescript black front and curvy profile are familiar, but ASUS has replaced the textured backing with a smooth surface that's either matte on the dark blue model, or glossy on the green, pink and white versions. Consider getting the HD 7 in white if you want to keep it pretty -- the back is prone to showing fingerprints and other smudges. ASUS' build quality is reasonably solid too, although some slight creaking under strain is enough to remind us this is an entry-level product we're dealing with.
The HD 7 is comfortable to hold, with plenty of grip and a moderate weight of 10.7 ounces (303.3g). It's also a compact device at 7.7 inches tall and 4.7 inches wide. That said, its 0.43-inch thickness makes it as chunky as the old Nexus 7 or theHisense Sero 7 Pro. As reasonable as that is for 7-inch devices, we can't help but covet slimmer tablets like the new Nexus 7 or Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
A closer inspection reveals some conspicuous improvements to the MeMo Pad formula. The 1.2-megapixel front camera and left-side microSDHC slot remain in mostly familiar places, but there's now a slightly protruding 5-megapixel camera (albeit without a flash) on the back. ASUS has replaced the small mono speaker with a larger stereo unit. Curiously, ASUS has moved the micro-USB port from the bottom to the top, next to the headphone jack and microphone; accessories made for the earlier MeMo Pad may not work here. You should find a basic stand in the box, though.
We're not big fans of the buttons. Like its sibling, the MeMo Pad HD 7 puts the power button and volume rocker on a back corner. They're easy to reach, but they're both hidden from sight and nearly flat, making them hard to identify by feel. Even now, we still occasionally have to double-check what we're about to press to avoid inadvertently putting the tablet to sleep.
You also won't find many luxuries beyond the ones we've already mentioned so far. The HD 7 covers basic wireless with dual-band 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE, but there's no NFC. There's also no hardware-based video out, whether through HDMI (as on the Sero 7 Pro), MHL or SlimPort. ASUS does offer Miracast wireless display support as a consolation prize, however, so those with suitably modern TVs can skip the wires altogether. Like the earlier MeMo Pad, there's 16GB of built-in storage in the US model, 11.8GB of which is usable.
| MeMo Pad HD 7 | Nexus 7 (2013) | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $150 | $229+ |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 4.75 x 0.43 inches (196.8 x 120.6 x 10.8mm) | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches (200 x 114 x 8.7mm) |
| Weight | 10.65 oz. (302g) | WiFi: 10.23 oz. (290g); LTE: 10.55 oz. (299g) |
| Screen size | 7 inches | 7.02 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,280 x 800 (216 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels (323 ppi) |
| Screen type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Battery | 15Whr | 3,950mAh |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 16/32GB |
| External storage | microSDHC | None |
| Rear camera | 5MP, AF | 5MP, AF |
| Front-facing cam | 1.2MP | 1.2MP |
| Video capture | 1080p/30fps | 1080p/30fps |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radios | N/A | Varies by market; LTE/HSPA+/GSM/EDGE |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 | v4.0 |
| SoC | MediaTek MT8125 | Snapdragon S4 Pro |
| CPU | 1.2GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 | 1.5GHz quad-core Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP | Adreno 320 |
| RAM | 1GB | 2GB |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes |
| WiFi | Dual-band, a/b/g/n | Dual-band, a/b/g/n |
| Operating system | Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.3 |
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