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Asus Fonepad 7
8 GBFE375CL
Microsoft Surface 2
AT&T| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.65 x 4.29 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| 64-bit Z3530 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 22.5 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 61.8, which is a little bit better than the Asus Fonepad 7's score of 58.1. The Microsoft Surface 2 body is notably heavier but thinner than the Asus Fonepad 7. Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Asus Fonepad 7 works with Android 5.0 operating system.
Asus Fonepad 7 features a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, it also counts with a just a little better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Asus Fonepad 7 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Asus Fonepad 7 also has a 64-bit CPU.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a camera that is just as good as the camera in Asus Fonepad 7, they have the same resolution back facing camera, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Asus Fonepad 7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 2's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Asus Fonepad 7.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Microsoft Surface 2 is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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