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Asus Fonepad Note FHD6

Asus Fonepad Note FHD6

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Samsung W999

Samsung W999

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Category Breakdown

Asus Fonepad Note FHD6
Samsung W999
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.576.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
53.254.3

Summary

  • The Asus Fonepad Note FHD6 features a larger 6.0-inch Super IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering superior clarity compared to the Samsung W999's 3.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Fonepad Note is powered by a dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Atom Z2580 chipset, which outperforms the W999's dual-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3.
  • The camera on the Fonepad Note is also more capable, with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the W999, and it supports 1080p video recording versus 720p.
  • Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Fonepad Note at 3200 mAh, compared to the W999's 1500 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Fonepad Note runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat, while the W999 is limited to Android 2.3 Gingerbread, resulting in a more modern software experience on the Fonepad Note.
  • Both devices lack water resistance and have similar connectivity options, but the Fonepad Note offers NFC support, which the W999 does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Fonepad Note FHD6
Samsung W999

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2011

Description

Also known as Asus Fonepad Note 6 ME560CG
N/A

Display

Size

6"
3.5"

Type

Super IPS+ LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

1080
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2580
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

1.2 MP
1.3 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable (15 Wh)
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.8 x 88.8 x 10.3 mm (6.49 x 3.50 x 0.41 in)
111 x 59 x 17.8 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 0.70 in)

Weight

210 g
206 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n , hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes