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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-09-03 | 2017-08-03 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a global score of 74, which is better than the Asus ZenPad Z8s's score of 62.6. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is an older and heavier portable tablet than the Asus ZenPad Z8s, but Samsung made it thinner anyway. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a bit better processor than Asus ZenPad Z8s. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 3 GB RAM.
Asus ZenPad Z8s features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048 resolution, the Asus ZenPad Z8s also counts with a bit higher pixels amount in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Asus ZenPad Z8s, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Asus ZenPad Z8s features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a camera with lot more MP. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has better battery performance than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because it has a 5870mAh battery capacity instead of 4680mAh.
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