In the past two years, Asus has released at least four different versions of the Fonepad 7. We saw a Fonepad 7 (3G) release last year, followed by the Fonepad 7 Dual SIM and the Fonepad 7 (FE375CG) in the first quarter of this year. On top of that, the Fonepad 7 (FE170CG) launched just recently, and we have it with us for review.
The 2014 update to Asus’s 7-inch tablet - Fonepad 7 - is a budget tablet that is a very capable performer save for a few anomalies in the form of the joke of a camera and below average quality screen which is a fingerprint magnet. Additionally, it has decent voice-calling capabilities and a really good battery life.
Alternate names | FE170CG |
Brand | Asus |
Model | Fonepad 7 |
Price in India | ₹16,519 |
Release date | May 2014 |
Dimensions (mm) | 192.00 x 110.00 x 10.70 |
Weight (g) | 290.00 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | White, Black, Red, Blue |
Screen size (inches) | 7.00 |
Touchscreen | No |
Resolution | 1024x600 pixels |
Processor | 1.2GHz dual-core |
Processor make | Intel Atom Z2520 |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 4GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 64 |
Rear camera | 2-megapixel |
Front camera | 0.3-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.3 |
Skin | ZenUI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | No |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Bluetooth version | 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |