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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2.2 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 6.49 x 3.50 x 0.41 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | TFT |
| 367 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 380 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2580 chipset | -- |
| Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 490 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus Fonepad Note 6 has a score of 58.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. Asus Fonepad Note 6 is a somewhat thicker but incredibly lighter device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Asus Fonepad Note 6 has a newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Asus Fonepad Note 6 features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have 2 processing cores. The Asus Fonepad Note 6 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
Asus Fonepad Note 6 takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more megapixels camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Asus Fonepad Note 6, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery duration than Asus Fonepad Note 6.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Asus Fonepad Note 6 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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