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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2016-06-23 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer 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 a bit better than the Asus ZenPad Z8, having a 65.4 score against 61.9. IPad 9.7-inch's design has the same thickness than the Asus ZenPad Z8, but it is way heavier. Asus ZenPad Z8 features a bit better processor than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a greater number of cores.
Asus ZenPad Z8 has a little more vivid screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also counts with a quite better screen density. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a superior camera than Asus ZenPad Z8, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a back facing camera with an 8 mega pixels.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a much better battery performance than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
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