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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is better than Asus Fonepad's score of 53.9. Although the Microsoft Surface 2 and the Asus Fonepad were released with only 7 months difference, Microsoft Surface 2's construction is thinner but notably heavier. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a slightly better display than Asus Fonepad, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way bigger display. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a quite better processing power than Asus Fonepad, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back. Microsoft Surface 2 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Asus Fonepad has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 costs a lot more than the Asus Fonepad, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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