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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a bit better than the Asus Fonepad 8, having a 58.1 score against 55.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's construction is incredibly heavier but a little thinner than the Asus Fonepad 8. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an older 3.0 version while Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit better screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little bigger screen. Asus Fonepad 8 has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 2 more cores.
The Asus Fonepad 8 takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior battery performance than Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Asus Fonepad 8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Asus Fonepad 8, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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