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Asus Padfone 2
64 GBA68
Samsung Galaxy Note II
T-MobileSGH-T889
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 71.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.0.4 | Android 4.1 |
| 2012-10-16 | 2012-09-19 |
| 5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 3.16 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.8 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | 288 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note II is a bit better than the Asus Padfone 2, getting a global score of 71.9 against 66.5. Although it's the best in this review, it must be told that it is also just a little thicker and heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note II has the previous 4.1 version and Asus Padfone 2 has Android 4.4 version.
The Galaxy Note II counts with a bit more powerful processor than Asus Padfone 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 4 cores, the Galaxy Note II also has a better GPU running at 1064 MHz. Asus Padfone 2 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note II, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the Asus Padfone 2 also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each inch of display.
The Asus Padfone 2 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note II, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note II counts with a much longer battery duration than Asus Padfone 2, because it has a 3100mAh battery size.
Asus Padfone 2 has a better camera than Galaxy Note II, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Asus Padfone 2 also has a back-facing camera with way more MP.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Note II is also cheaper than the other phone.
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