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Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 119.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z2 Tablet is much better than the Asus Fonepad 8, having a 69.8 score against 55.6. The Xperia Z2 Tablet design is much thinner but noticeably heavier than the Asus Fonepad 8. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Xperia Z2 Tablet has a newer 4.4.4 version while Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit more powerful processor than Asus Fonepad 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a higher amount of RAM and a GPU. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a brighter screen than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a little bit greater pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a larger display.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet takes just a bit better videos and photos than Asus Fonepad 8, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8.1 megapixels resolution. Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and Asus Fonepad 8 have extremely similar memory for games and applications, both have a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB and equal internal memory capacity.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet has a way better battery lifetime than Asus Fonepad 8.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a lot more expensive than Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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