Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-02-25 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.73 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than the Asus Fonepad, with a general score of 70 against 53.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a way newer and just a little thinner tablet device than Asus Fonepad, although it is somewhat heavier. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version.
Asus Fonepad features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a lot better camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a way more megapixels camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit better battery performance than Asus Fonepad, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity against 4270mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more than Asus Fonepad, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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