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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-06 | 2015-04-20 |
| 7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Gray and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a score of 60.4, which is slightly better than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG's 55.2 overall score. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 5.0 version while Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has Android 4.2, so it counts with a couple additional features and improved performance. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a newer and thinner tablet than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, but it is extremely heavier.
The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with more cores. Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 800 and a way greater pixels density.
The Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 both count with similar cameras, both of them have the same video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a way better battery life than Asus Fonepad 7 ME372CG, because it has a 52% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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