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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is much better than Asus Fonepad 8's 55.6 general score. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a somewhat thinner but just a bit heavier portable tablet than Asus Fonepad 8. Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Asus Fonepad 8 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
IPad mini 2 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot higher pixel count per screen inch. IPad mini 2 features a little better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has 2 lesser and slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and an additional graphics processing unit.
IPad mini 2 features a very superior camera than Asus Fonepad 8. Both of them have the same resolution back camera. The iPad mini 2 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Asus Fonepad 8.
The iPad mini 2 costs a lot more than the Asus Fonepad 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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