Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.16 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is way better than the Asus Fonepad, with a 65 score against 53.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) design is just a little thinner but noticeably heavier than the Asus Fonepad, and both were released with only 5 months difference. Both tablets in our current comparison work with the same Android 4.1 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit better performance than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an additional graphics processor and a higher number of cores. Asus Fonepad features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a higher pixel number per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and Asus Fonepad count with similar storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a really longer battery duration than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 64% more battery capacity.
The Asus Fonepad shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both have the same resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) costs a little more than Asus Fonepad, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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