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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a score of 68.5, which is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad 8's 55.6 score. Sony Xperia Tablet Z's design is extremely thinner but a lot heavier than the Asus Fonepad 8. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has 4.4.4 version and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4 version, counting with lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xperia Tablet Z's processing unit is very similar to Asus Fonepad 8's processing unit, and although the Xperia Tablet Z has an extra GPU, they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a better looking screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a just a bit higher display pixel density and a larger display.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a slightly better camera than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. Xperia Tablet Z features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad 8, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB, the Xperia Tablet Z also has more internal storage.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a very superior battery performance than Asus Fonepad 8.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Asus Fonepad 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus Fonepad 8. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Asus Fonepad 8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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