The high-resolution touchscreen display isn’t the only impressive specification you’ll find here: it features Intel’s new Atom Z3580’s Silvermont quad-core processor running at 2.3 Ghz, the same found in the ZenFone 2 that was announced last week. This processor has been tested in benchmarks and the results make it comparable to Qualcomm’s speediest and mightiest, as seen in the graphs provided by Fool, based on data from AnandTech and Intel. The processor was hyped at CES 2015 as a good alternative to Qualcomm’s almost monopolistic division of Snapdragon chipsets, which are seen in virtually every big-name flagship these days. However, the Snapdragon does offer better graphics performance which is key when you’ve got to push so many pixels in such a density-rich display.
The rest of the specifications include 2GB of LPDDR3-1600 for all your multitasking needs, and 32GB of storage. It also features a big 5300 mAh battery and an 8MP rear camera (but this shouldn’t be something to look forward to). The fact that this package, which rivals the best specced in both Android and iOS, is significantly cheaper than the currently highest exponents of competing tablets makes for a very attractive product. The device is priced at just $259 for the 32GB version.
