Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-05-30 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.91 x 6.78 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | MediaTek MT8735 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4680mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad 10, getting a score of 65.4 against 63.6. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, while Asus ZenPad 10 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS. IPad 9.7-inch is a thinner and just a little bit lighter tablet than Asus ZenPad 10, even when both were released with only a few months difference.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit better processing power than Asus ZenPad 10, although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a little bit better looking screen than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a little bit more pixels per display inch.
The Asus ZenPad 10 features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a much better battery performance than Asus ZenPad 10, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch shoots way better pictures and videos than Asus ZenPad 10, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution.
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