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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 119.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is better than the Asus Fonepad 8's 55.6 score. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is incredibly heavier but a bit thinner than Asus Fonepad 8. Asus Fonepad 8 has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution, a way smaller display and a little worse display pixels density.
Asus Fonepad 8 features a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 4 processing cores. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface 3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the battery life in Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus Fonepad 8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Asus Fonepad 8, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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