Yesterday we told you that Asus He had surprised us by presenting a high-level tablet (the first that we see from Taiwanese in a long time), perfectly capable of competing against the rest of the high-end Android and we have already started testing it with a comparative in which we faced the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. Today we continue in the same line with another in which we measure what is undoubtedly another of the great references in the market, the Nexus 9 which HTC manufactured for the finder company. In which areas is the Taiwanese tablet even a better option than the Taiwanese tablet? Google? In which ones would this still be a better option? We present you the Technical specifications of both so that you can decide yourself.
Integrated
This is a section in which the tablet Asus undoubtedly attracts a lot of attention, in the first place, thanks to the premium finishes provided by its metal casing (while in the Nexus 9 plastic predominates, as is usual throughout the range) and, secondly, due to a less frequent characteristic, such as that of the interchangeable housings, which would allow us to add some extra functionality to the device (such as more battery or more speakers) or simply change color.
Dimensions
The differences in this section are quite remarkable (20,32x13,45 inch against 22,82x15,37 inch), but keep in mind that the Nexus 9 it has a screen almost an inch larger, so they are actually smaller in proportion than you might initially think. The ZenPad SIn any case, it is not only smaller, but also significantly finer (6,6 mm against 8 mm) and lighter (299 grams against 425 grams).
Screen
The main difference between the two screens is the size that we have already mentioned (8 inches against 8.9 inches), since in other aspects they are quite equal: in both cases we have LCD screens with format 4:3 and its resolution is identical (1536 x 2048), although, as is logical, being smaller, the ZenPad S achieves a higher pixel density (PPI 320 against PPI 281).
Performance
Although in both tablets we find very high level processors (a Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core and 2,33 GHz frequency in the ZenPad S or with a Tegra K1 dual core to 2,3 GHz in the Nexus 9), the tablet Asus it does have a clear advantage when it comes to RAM memory (4 GB against 2 GB).
Storage capacity
The superiority of the ZenPad S is even higher in the section of storage capacity, and not so much because it is expected that when it is launched it will be available with more internal memory (a maximum of 64 GB over the 32 GB top of the Nexus 9) but, above all, because it will have the possibility of extending it externally through a card micro-SD, option that the Nexus 9 (or any other device of Google, as you know) does not give us.
Cameras
If we frequently use our tablets to take pictures, we are probably interested to know that in both cases we have a powerful rear camera of 8 MP, although the ZenPad S It also offers us a higher level camera on the front (something interesting not only for selfies, but also for video calls), with 5 MP (in front of that of 1,6 MP from the Google tablet).
Autonomy
With regard to autonomy, unfortunately, for the moment we have to leave the question in abeyance, since the scarcity of information for the ZenPad S At this point it is quite remarkable: of course, it is too early to have independent analysis data, but we do not have the battery capacity figures yet. If this is an important point for you when choosing between one or another device, we recommend that you wait for something more specific to be known about the tablet of Asus, that we will be attentive to update the information when this is the case.
Price
We also don't know yet for how long the tablet will be released. Asus in our country, although this may not surprise us so much since it is usual that this information is not given immediately. It is worth taking into account when assessing what could be an appropriate price for the ZenPad S, in any case, what are the prices of your competitors and in the case of the Nexus 9 we can find it already in some distributors for around $350. You have to think that for that price, we have a tablet, inferior in some sections of the technical specifications, as we have seen, but with a larger screen (something that always influences the price) and with the guarantees of updates that it gives. belonging to the range Nexus.