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Asus FonePad 7
8 GBFE170CG
Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 50.7 | 55.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Asus |
| Android 4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-24 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.56 x 4.33 x 0.42 inches | 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.23 ounces | 11.57 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2520 chipset | Intel Atom Z3560 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.17 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 30 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus Fonepad 8 has a global score of 55.6, which is just a bit better than the Asus FonePad 7's 50.7 general score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Asus Fonepad 8 has a newer 4.4 version and Asus FonePad 7 has Android 4.3, so it provides some additional features. Asus Fonepad 8's construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than the Asus FonePad 7.
Asus FonePad 7 has a little bit better looking screen than Asus Fonepad 8, although it has a little bit worse pixel density, a little bit smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The Asus Fonepad 8 has a better performing processing unit than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Asus Fonepad 8 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Asus FonePad 7, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Asus Fonepad 8 also has more internal storage. The Asus Fonepad 8 has a much better camera than Asus FonePad 7, because it has a way higher 5 MP resolution back camera.
Asus Fonepad 8 features a battery life that's just as good as the battery life in Asus FonePad 7.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Asus Fonepad 8 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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