Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 5.61 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet S is a bit better than the Asus Fonepad, getting a 58.9 score against 53.9. Although the Sony Xperia Tablet S is better than the Asus Fonepad, we must tell that it is also a somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier portable tablet. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Tablet S has a newer 4.1.1 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version.
The Xperia Tablet S features a greater hardware performance than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Tablet S also has more cpu cores and an extra graphics processing unit. Asus Fonepad features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Asus Fonepad also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia Tablet S has a slightly better camera than Asus Fonepad, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Xperia Tablet S counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Asus Fonepad, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Asus Fonepad has a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Tablet S.
Xperia Tablet S is a bit more expensive than Asus Fonepad, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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