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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad, having a 69.2 score against 53.9. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks. Galaxy Note 8.0's design is a little lighter and way thinner than the Asus Fonepad, even when both of them were released only 0 months apart.
Asus Fonepad counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a little higher screen density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a much better performing processor than Asus Fonepad, because it has a GPU, a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Note 8.0 shoots way better pictures and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a camera in the back with lot more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a little better battery life than Asus Fonepad, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little more expensive than Asus Fonepad, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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