- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Google Nexus 7
- Asus Transformer Infinity
- Microsoft Surface RT
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
Announced February, 2012
by c|net (Feb, 2013)The FonePad has a 7-inch display, which packs in 1,280x800 pixels, making this the same size and resolution as the Nexus 7.
- 7"
- 8 GB
- WiFi
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Released November, 2011
Rated 75% by by The Verge (Sep, 2012)The tablet is thin enough and light enough that it feels comfortable in your hands, and is particularly well-suited for book reading in portrait mode.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Asus PadFone compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire
“10.1
by c|net (Feb, 2013)That's a tad more expensive than the Nexus 7, so it'll need to impress in terms of performance and battery life.
7”
Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Rated 40% by by Discover (Nov, 2011)Out of the box the Kindle feels sharp an snappy, the weight of the device is heavy and feels well made.
screen size
10.1"
7"
PadFone by c|net (Feb, 2013)The FonePad is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which isn't quite the latest version, but still gets you all the key features of Android like access to the Google Play store, and several home screens to pack full of widgets and apps.
Kindle Fire by G.-Robert (Dec, 2011)It is simple to use, there are ample apps, the browser is responsive, the display is dynamic and the size perfect.
screen resolution
Kindle Fire by David (May, 2012)I know at this price it shouldn't need a Retina-level display, but Retina sure is nice, and this isn't even close.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
PadFone by c|net (Feb, 2013)The Nexus 7 offers excellent performance using Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 chip, so it'll be interesting to see whether the FonePad can outpace it.
Kindle Fire by Pete (Jan, 2012)Although the Fire is a top notch gadget in terms of build quality and even sports a dual core processor under the hood I unfortunately feel robbed in terms of accessing Android market apps.
Performance Real world tests of Asus PadFone vs Amazon Kindle Fire
cpu speed
PadFone by c|net (Feb, 2013)It has the ability to make calls, though, and is powered by an Intel Atom processor.
Kindle Fire by J.-B-Kraft--lonestargazer (Nov, 2011)I have heard some people complaining about processor speed, but I just don't see it with what I use it for.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire
| Much bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 7" |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% bigger screen | |||
| Has a webcam | 1.3 MP | vs | None |
| Most tablets have a webcam; Video chat with other people | |||
| Has a rear camera | 8 MP | vs | None |
| Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Has a built-in microphone | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; No need for an external microphone | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 8 GB |
| 4x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Has a compass | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for maps and navigation apps | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| More RAM | 1 GB | vs | 0.5 GB |
| Twice as much RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 600 |
| Around 70% higher resolution screen | |||
Advantages compared to the Asus PadFone
| Lighter | 413 g | vs | 716 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% lighter | |||
| Smaller | 190 x 120 x 11 mm | vs | 177 x 273 x 14 mm |
| 2.5x smaller | |||
| Sharper screen | 169 ppi | vs | 149 ppi |
| More than 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Asus PadFone | Amazon Kindle Fire |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 3-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 7 | Coby Kyros MID9742 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
 | 8 | Asus MeMO Pad Newest on the market |
