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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-02-25 | 2017-06-15 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad's overall score of 53.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Asus Fonepad comes with Android 4.1 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is newer and somewhat thinner than Asus Fonepad's, but it is also a lot heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior processor than Asus Fonepad, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit better screen than Asus Fonepad, because it has a lot bigger display, a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824 pixels and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus Fonepad has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way more expensive than the Asus Fonepad, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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