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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| 2016-06-23 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 324 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than Asus ZenPad Z8, having a general score of 66.3 against 61.9. Although it's the best we compare here, the Microsoft Surface 3 body is older, heavier and thicker than Asus ZenPad Z8. Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way better pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. The Asus ZenPad Z8 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface 3. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a back facing camera with an 8 MP resolution and the same video frame rates.
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