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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Samsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 119.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | -- |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Ativ Tab is better than the Asus Fonepad 8, having a 66.7 score against 55.6. The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with Windows RT operating system, and Asus Fonepad 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The Samsung Ativ Tab construction has the same thickness than Asus Fonepad 8, but it's much heavier.
The Asus Fonepad 8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. The Asus Fonepad 8 features a bit better CPU than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Asus Fonepad 8 also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
Samsung Ativ Tab has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad 8, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Ativ Tab also has 48 GB more internal storage. Asus Fonepad 8 and Samsung Ativ Tab have extremely similar cameras, they have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Ativ Tab has a way better battery performance than Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Samsung Ativ Tab is a better device, it costs a lot more than Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus Fonepad 8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Asus Fonepad 8, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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