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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 119.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a general score of 65, which is better than the Asus Fonepad 8's overall score of 55.6. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the older 4.1 version and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a a bit thicker and much heavier tablet than the Asus Fonepad 8.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a screen that's just as good as the display in Asus Fonepad 8, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a quite inferior pixels count in each inch of screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a larger display. The Asus Fonepad 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Asus Fonepad 8 counts with just a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus Fonepad 8 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Asus Fonepad 8 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a back camera with a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a way better battery performance than Asus Fonepad 8.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is way more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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