Asus PadFone mini (Intel) vs Samsung I8520 Galaxy Beam

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    LCD
    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    OLED
  • Weight

    PadFone mini (Intel): 40 g lighter

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    116 g
    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    156 g
  • Screen diagonal

    I8520 Galaxy Beam: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    4 in
    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    3.7 in
  • Release year

    PadFone mini (Intel):
    2014
    I8520 Galaxy Beam:
    2010

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    59.8 mm
    Depth:
    14.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    116 g

  2. 2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    156 g

    +40 g versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²

PadFone mini (Intel) has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than I8520 Galaxy Beam.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
I8520 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry

16 GB · 384 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. PadFone mini (Intel)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. PadFone mini (Intel)

    1170 mAh

  2. 2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

    1800 mAh

    +630 mAh versus PadFone mini (Intel)

Specifications

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1. PadFone mini (Intel)2. I8520 Galaxy Beam

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.4 Х 61.4 Х 6.3-11.2 mm
  • 123 Х 59.8 Х 14.9 mm
Weight
  • 116 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS+ LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1170 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • 720 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3020
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2010
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 630 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone mini (Intel), I8520 Galaxy Beam.
SpecificationPadFone mini (Intel)I8520 Galaxy Beam
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ LCD display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2100 mAh battery
  • 199.9 x 119.5 x 13.9 mm
  • 260 grams.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
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