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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G) and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a lot better than Asus Fonepad 8, getting a general score of 74.3 against 55.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a thinner but much heavier tablet than Asus Fonepad 8. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a newer 4.4.2 version and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a sharper screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a really larger screen, much more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much better memory to install applications and games than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit better processing unit than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a superior battery life than Asus Fonepad 8. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 takes much clearer videos and photos than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a lot more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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