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Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG
ME372CGMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-09-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 28 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, with a score of 63.4 against 55.2. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG comes with Android 4.2 OS. Microsoft Surface 2's design is somewhat thinner but much heavier than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, and they were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has more RAM and 2 more CPU cores. The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG and the Microsoft Surface 2 both count with really similar cameras, both of them have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a 5 MP resolution back camera.
Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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