- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Asus PadFone 2
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 4.7"
- Quad core 1.5 GHz
Released November, 2012
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)And the execution by Asus is excellent - the screen is great, the chipset is well ahead of current quad-cores (let down by the software, which isn't on the level yet) and the build quality left us with a positive impression.
Conclusion Check out the Asus PadFone 2
First reviewed November, 2012
Features Key features of the Asus PadFone 2
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
by GSM Arena (Feb, 2013)In today's rapidly-growing market, it's the push for more CPU cores and (mega)pixels that has been driving the industry forward.
screen size
4.7"
5.5"
4"
PadFone 2 by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)When you see a tablet teardown, usually you see smartphone components (same chipsets, same wireless radios and so on), attached to a big screen and battery.
PadFone 2 by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The tablet has a 10.1" screen with WXGA resolution (1280x800), which uses IPS technology and its viewing angles are very good (for a tablet, not quite as good as the phone's screen).
screen resolution
PadFone 2 by c|net (Nov, 2012)The Super IPS+ screen has a brightness rated at 550 nits, which is readable in direct sunlight.
PadFone 2 by c|net (Nov, 2012)The tablet component's display remains the same: a 10.1-inch WXGA (1,280x800-pixel) screen.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP   | 20 MP |
PadFone 2 by c|net (Nov, 2012)The design is generally the same, though some elements, such as the front camera, have been moved.
PadFone 2 by c|net (Nov, 2012)You may like the "Beautification mode" on the camera, which makes eyes appear bigger, cheeks slimmer, and skin smoother, and even adds a blush of color to cheeks.
Performance Real world tests of Asus PadFone 2
talk time
960 min
450 min
480 min
PadFone 2 by c|net (Nov, 2012)In the "Intelligent mode" setting, the Station is even able to charge the PadFone 2 when it is low on power.
PadFone 2 by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)By the way, the Station packs a 5,000mAh battery inside it, which triples the battery life numbers of the phone itself.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market -
Capacitive -
13 MP -
13 MP -
Quad core -
960 min -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
1280 x 720 -
312 ppi -
850,000 apps (Android Market) -
1.5 GHz -
2,140 mA·h -
Micro USB -
4.7" -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
16 GB -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
9 mm -
Nov, 2012
cons
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limited to the phone's built-in storage for apps and data -
Can't listen to local radio stations -
Reviews Word on the street
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Screen
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)I liked the wide viewing angles and razor-sharp text.
Asus PadFone 2 | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The 4.7" IPS+ display is great.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)What's more, though it's not Corning Gorilla Glass, Asus says the screen is scratch- and fingerprint-resistant.
Camera
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)Admittedly, images here are a lot better than those from the original PadFone's 8-megapixel camera, but there's still room for improvement.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)However, the camera could have been improved even more, as it's still not on par with those of some of the better high-end smartphones.
Asus PadFone 2 | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The Padfone 2's front-facing camera gets obscured when you dock it, but the Padfone Station has its own front-facing camera, so you can still do video calls.
Ports
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)While I could still use a normal Micro-USB cable to charge, the connector wiggled around and tended to fall out easily.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)Another mild annoyance is that the speaker is located on the rear of the phone, which makes for muffled speakerphone audio sound when the PadFone is resting right side up on a flat surface.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)For some strange reason, Asus has decided to use a proprietary version of the Micro-USB port for the PadFone 2 and PadFone 2 Station Dock.
Apps
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)I also found App Backup (backs up and restores installed apps and app data) and App Locker (protects installed apps with a password) quite useful.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)With an Adreno 320 GPU, graphics-intensive games such as Shine Runner ran smoothly without juddering.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)Despite the relatively simple user interface, I wish that Asus could have included more lock-screen shortcuts for quick access to frequently used apps, rather than just one camera shortcut.
Video
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)Sound quality out of the phone's speakers has also improved - it's now sufficiently loud for voice calls, listening to music, and watching videos, thanks to Asus' SonicMaster audio technology.
Asus PadFone 2 | by c|net (Nov, 2012)Asus improved the 4.3-inch qHD (960x540-pixel) display on the original PadFone to a 4.7-inch 720p HD screen on the PadFone 2.
Asus PadFone 2 | by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The video capture is fast too - at max resolution (1080p) it does the usual 30fps, but if you go down to 720p, the Padfone can record at 60fps framerate.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Newest on the market LG Nexus 4 vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 2 | Nokia Lumia 920 6-way tie: Is 4G Nokia Lumia 920 vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia S OK standby time Sony Xperia S vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 4 | HTC One X 3-way tie: Supports FM radio HTC One X vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 5 | LG Optimus G 4-way tie: Supports Flash LG Optimus G vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 6 | Samsung Galaxy Note II Rated the best by consumers Samsung Galaxy Note II vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 7 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage Apple iPhone 5 vs Asus PadFone 2 |
 | 8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Longest battery life during active use Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Asus PadFone 2 |
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