Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-02-25 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad's 53.9 score. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a extremely newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Asus Fonepad, although it is also just a little heavier.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a little better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has more cores and more RAM. Asus Fonepad counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a quite better pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots way better pictures and videos than Asus Fonepad, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features superior battery duration than Asus Fonepad, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a bit more than the Asus Fonepad, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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