Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-02-25 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is way better than the Asus Fonepad, getting a 65.7 score against 53.9. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a extremely newer and thinner portable tablet than the Asus Fonepad, but it is also a little bit heavier.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Asus Fonepad, because it has 3 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. Asus Fonepad counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a bit better display density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a greater camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with better battery life than Asus Fonepad, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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