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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| 2018-03-27 | 2015-07-10 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way better than the Asus ZenPad S 8.0, getting a general score of 77 against 62.2. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s body is noticeably newer than Asus ZenPad S 8.0's, although it's thicker and way heavier. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048px resolution, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little bit better storage to install games and applications than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Asus ZenPad S 8.0. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a 8 MP resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
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