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Asus Fonepad 8
8 GBFE380CG
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| -- | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.57 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3560 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.6 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a score of 73.2, which is much better than the Asus Fonepad 8's score of 54.7. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Asus Fonepad 8 has Android 4.4 OS. The iPad mini 2 construction is somewhat thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Asus Fonepad 8. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit superior processor than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics co-processor. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a greater camera than Asus Fonepad 8. They have the same resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a quite bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 2 has a superior battery lifetime than Asus Fonepad 8.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more than the Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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