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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 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, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active is way better than the Asus Fonepad 8, with a 67 score against 55.6. These devices include the same Android 4.4 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Even being the best device in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab Active is a somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker device than the Asus Fonepad 8.
Galaxy Tab Active features a slightly better display than Asus Fonepad 8. Both have a screen with the same size, the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution and the same number of pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active and Asus Fonepad 8 both count with quite similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB and exactly the same 16 GB internal memory.
The Asus Fonepad 8 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus Fonepad 8 also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab Active captures slightly better photographs and videos than Asus Fonepad 8, although it has a lot worse 3.1 MP resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a very superior battery life than Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus Fonepad 8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Asus Fonepad 8, giving up a couple specs and features.
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