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