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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2012-06-18 | 2017-08-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is a little bit better than the Asus ZenPad Z8s, getting a general score of 63.2 against 62.6. Microsoft Surface Pro is a much older, much thicker and notably heavier device than Asus ZenPad Z8s. The Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Asus ZenPad Z8s comes with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Asus ZenPad Z8s has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has lesser RAM memory and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Asus ZenPad Z8s has a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot better display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenPad Z8s shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back facing camera with much more MP.
Asus ZenPad Z8s counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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