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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-08-03 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.79 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is a lot better than Asus ZenPad Z8s's global score of 62.6. Although it's the best in this comparison, we must note that it is also a just a little thicker and heavier tablet device. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit faster processing unit than Asus ZenPad Z8s, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster).
The Asus ZenPad Z8s counts with a slightly better looking screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Asus ZenPad Z8s also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) captures much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenPad Z8s, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 8 MP resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery performance than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because it has an 89% more battery size.
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