Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2016-10-13 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.53 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.30 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad Z10 has a general score of 63.6, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface 2's overall score of 63.4. The Asus ZenPad Z10 body is extremely newer, extremely thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface 2. Asus ZenPad Z10 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Asus ZenPad Z10 and the Microsoft Surface 2 have quite similar displays, because although the Microsoft Surface 2 has a quite lower pixel density and a little lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Asus ZenPad Z10 has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has more RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Asus ZenPad Z10 has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Asus ZenPad Z10 also has a much better resolution camera. Asus ZenPad Z10 counts with a bit more memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Asus ZenPad Z10 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
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