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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-24 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | 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 (2018) is much better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, getting a score of 77 against 64.8. Although the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit thicker than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, it's a little bit lighter and newer. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little faster processor than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, although it has less RAM and lesser cpu cores.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little bit better looking display than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE. They have the same screen pixels density, a same size screen and the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 7800mAh. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a greater camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE. They have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera.
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