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Apple iPad 2
16 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 62 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2015-06-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 405.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Z3580, 64-bit (Single-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 2.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is a little bit better than iPad 2, having a 62 score against 57.3. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has Android 5.0 operating system, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Asus ZenPad S 8.0's body is a lot newer, notably thinner and extremely lighter than iPad 2. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a much more vibrant display than iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a way greater pixel number per inch of display. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 captures way better pictures and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 2, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. The iPad 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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