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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 119.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than the Asus Fonepad 8, having a 70 score against 55.6. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4 version, offering a lot of extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 body is heavier and somewhat thicker than Asus Fonepad 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little better performance than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has 4 more cores (but slower) and a higher amount of RAM. The Asus Fonepad 8 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have a same size screen, exactly the same 1280 x 800px resolution and the same pixels density.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior camera than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Asus Fonepad 8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a much longer battery performance than Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus Fonepad 8. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Asus Fonepad 8, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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