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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-09-06 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | -- |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is slightly better than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, with a general score of 58.1 against 55.2. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is extremely older and way heavier than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, it's construction is still thinner. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an older 3.0 version and Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has Android 4.2 version.
Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have the same number of cores. The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG also counts with a better pixels count per inch of display.
Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG takes slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery life than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has a 52 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 costs a bit more money than the Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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