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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | -- |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-07-10 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad S 8.0's 62.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than the Asus ZenPad S 8.0, we must highlight that it is also older, incredibly heavier and notably thicker. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way greater screen density.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has much more memory for apps and games than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 count with really similar batteries.
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