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| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is just a bit better than the Asus Fonepad, having a 58.8 score against 53.9. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the previous 4.0 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is an older and incredibly heavier tablet than Asus Fonepad, but Samsung made it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better screen than Asus Fonepad, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a bit better processing power than Asus Fonepad, because it has a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's camera is just as good as the camera in Asus Fonepad, both of them have a 3 MP camera in the back. Asus Fonepad has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus Fonepad also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a very superior battery life than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 43 percent more battery capacity.
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