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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 6.49 x 3.50 x 0.41 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| -- | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | Super IPS+ LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 380 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Intel Atom Z2580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Clover Trail+ (Dual-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 490 hours standby time 23 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus Fonepad Note 6 has a general score of 58.7, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 general score. The Asus Fonepad Note 6 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system. The Asus Fonepad Note 6 is a a lot lighter but just a little bit thicker portable tablet than the Microsoft Surface RT.
The Asus Fonepad Note 6 counts with a lot better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixels number per inch of screen and a higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Asus Fonepad Note 6, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Asus Fonepad Note 6, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface RT also has an extra graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores. The Asus Fonepad Note 6 counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Asus Fonepad Note 6 also has a much more megapixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface RT and Asus Fonepad Note 6 feature quite similar battery durations.
Although Asus Fonepad Note 6 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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