alcatel Hero 8
#5061
Asus Fonepad 7
#8112Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 8
Asus Fonepad 7
Performance
60.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.652.9
Summary
- The alcatel Hero 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Asus Fonepad 7's 7.0-inch display at 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 8 is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT8392 chipset, offering superior multitasking capabilities over the dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 found in the Fonepad 7.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Hero 8 has a better selfie camera at 2 MP versus the Fonepad 7's 1.2 MP.
- The Hero 8 also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4060 mAh compared to the Fonepad 7's 3950 mAh.
- In terms of software, both run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), but the Fonepad 7 originally launched with Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and requires an upgrade to match the Hero 8's software experience.
- The build quality of the Hero 8 is slightly thinner and lighter than the Fonepad 7, which is bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero 8
Asus Fonepad 7
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Versions:Asus Fonepad 7 LTE ME372CL with LTE bandAsus Fonepad 7 ME175CG with 3G and Intel Atom Z2520 1.2 GHz processor
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
1200
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z2560
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4060 mAh
3950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3950 mAh, non-removable (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209 x 122 x 7.3 mm (8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 in)
196.8 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.75 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
Weight
310 g
328 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Sapphire black, Diamond white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps/ LTE (ME372CL)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes