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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-06 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has an overall score of 66.3, which is better than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG's general score of 55.2. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is newer and thinner than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG's, although it's heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has more RAM memory and 2 more cpu cores.
The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a really smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 800px, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 captures clearer photographs and videos than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a much higher resolution back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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