Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| -- | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2016-06-23 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer 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 is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad Z8, getting a general score of 65.4 against 61.9. IPad 9.7-inch is a much heavier portable tablet than the Asus ZenPad Z8, but both of them have the same thickness. The Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1536 x 2048, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also counts with a little bit greater display density.
Asus ZenPad Z8 features a little better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has a larger number of cores (but slower). Asus ZenPad Z8 features much more storage for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch takes better photos and videos than Asus ZenPad Z8, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking pictures in low light situations, they both have the same video frame rate, a back-facing camera with an 8 MP and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a superior battery life than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 4680mAh.
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