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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is way better than the Asus Fonepad, getting a general score of 69.2 against 53.9. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 operating system, and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 operating system. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 design is a little thinner but extremely heavier than Asus Fonepad, and they were only released with a couple months difference.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a little bit better performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Asus Fonepad counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little lower resolution of 800 x 1280px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels density.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 takes better photos and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a way more megapixels back camera.
The Asus Fonepad has a bit better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4270mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also cheaper than the other tablet.
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