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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | -- |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT is slightly better than Asus Fonepad 8, with a 58.4 score against 55.6. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, while Asus Fonepad 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing, the Microsoft Surface RT construction is a bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Asus Fonepad 8.
Asus Fonepad 8 has a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1280 x 800 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface RT features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface RT and Asus Fonepad 8 feature incredibly similar CPUs, and although the Microsoft Surface RT has an extra graphics processor, they both have 4 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount. Microsoft Surface RT features a battery duration that is very similar to the Asus Fonepad 8 one.
Asus Fonepad 8 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Microsoft Surface RT costs a bit more than Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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