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Asus Padfone 2
64 GBA68
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.0.4 | -- |
| 2012-10-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.43 x 2.71 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 16 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way better than Asus Padfone 2, having a global score of 81.9 against 66.5. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active design is incredibly newer than Asus Padfone 2's, but it is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better looking screen than Asus Padfone 2, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a bigger display and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little better hardware performance than Asus Padfone 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a better camera than Asus Padfone 2, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way bigger aperture for better low light images and video and a way higher (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Asus Padfone 2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much longer battery lifetime than Asus Padfone 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 2140mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a bit more expensive than the Asus Padfone 2, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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