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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 119.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is just a bit better than the Asus Fonepad 8, having a 58.8 score against 55.6. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has older 4.0 version and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a a lot heavier but a bit thinner tablet than the Asus Fonepad 8.
Asus Fonepad 8 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little bit better looking screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Asus Fonepad 8 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Asus Fonepad 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB. Asus Fonepad 8 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera with way more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a superior battery lifetime than Asus Fonepad 8.
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