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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 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, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| 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 | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has an overall score of 66.2, which is way better than Asus Fonepad's global score of 53.9. Both tablets in this review include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is a newer device, and it's also extremely thinner and just a little lighter than the Asus Fonepad.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features just a little better processing power than Asus Fonepad, because it has a larger number of cores, more RAM memory and a GPU. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a slightly better looking display than Asus Fonepad, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also counts with a little bit larger display.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 takes much clearer videos and photos than Asus Fonepad. Both have a 3 MP resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has slightly more storage to install games and applications than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a bit better battery duration than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 4270mAh.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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