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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Google Nexus 7
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 is just a bit better than the Asus Fonepad 8, getting a 57.1 score against 55.6. Even being the best tablet in this review, Google Nexus 7 is a thicker and a bit heavier tablet than Asus Fonepad 8. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Google Nexus 7 has newer 5.1 version and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4.
Asus Fonepad 8 features a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus Fonepad 8 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. Google Nexus 7 has a bit more vivid display than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little higher amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Asus Fonepad 8 has a way better camera than Google Nexus 7. Asus Fonepad 8 counts with much more storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB. Google Nexus 7 features a much longer battery duration than Asus Fonepad 8.
Google Nexus 7 costs a bit more money than the Asus Fonepad 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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