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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GBAsus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 55.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 11.57 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 123.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Intel Atom Z3560 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a global score of 58.4, which is just a bit better than the Asus Fonepad 8's global score of 55.6. Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS, while Asus Fonepad 8 works with Android 4.4 OS. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface RT is a heavier and a bit thicker tablet device than the Asus Fonepad 8.
The Asus Fonepad 8 counts with a CPU that is just as good as Microsoft Surface RT's CPU, and although the Asus Fonepad 8 has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. Asus Fonepad 8 has just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 800, it also counts with a higher pixel number per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a much greater memory for games and applications than Asus Fonepad 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface RT and Asus Fonepad 8 both feature extremely similar batteries. Asus Fonepad 8 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a camera with a way better 5 MP resolution.
The Microsoft Surface RT costs a little more money than the Asus Fonepad 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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