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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is much better than Asus Fonepad, having a global score of 62.7 against 53.9. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the previous 4.0 version and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Asus Fonepad were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's construction is a little bit thinner but also extremely heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a little better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has a graphics processing unit and a greater number of faster cores. The Asus Fonepad has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Asus Fonepad also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
Asus Fonepad counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a superior battery performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 64 percent larger battery capacity.
Asus Fonepad has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. They have a 3 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is way more expensive than Asus Fonepad, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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