In Geekbench 5, the single-core performance of iPad8 has reached 1 1 13, which is the same as that of 20 18 iPad Pro and 46% higher than that of iPad 7. On the multi-core score, iPad 8 scored 2500, which was 76% higher than iPad 7' s score of 14 13.
▲ Test results of ▲Geekbench 5 (iPad 8 on the left and iPad 7 on the right)
Through Ann Bunny's running test, iPad 8 can reach 440,000, which is183,000 higher than the previous generation iPad's 257,000, and the improvement is still very significant.
▲ Ann Bunny's running results (iPad 8 on the left and iPad 7 on the right)
In addition to the above test content, we also recorded the download and upload speed, boot time, App opening time and so on. The final results are arranged in the following table.
It can be seen that the performance of iPad 8 is obviously ahead of iPad 7 in all aspects. At the press conference, Apple also stressed that "the speed of iPad 8 is twice that of mainstream Windows tablet, three times that of Android tablet and six times that of Chromebook".
For consumers, its performance is enough for 3-4 years. If you are just a freshman this year, then the performance of this iPad is enough for you to graduate from college.
In addition to the chip, the standard charging head of iPad 8 has been upgraded from 12 W to 20W. This is Apple's rare generosity. After all, the Apple Watch Series 6 and SE Series released at the same time did not give a charging head for environmental protection. This charging head costs 243 yuan in official website, so it is not cheap to buy it separately.
So what's the difference between the charging speed of 20 W and 12 W chargers? We actually tested it, charging the iPad 8 with a 20W charger and charging the iPad 7 with the original charger of 12W. The results show that it takes 2 hours and 57 minutes for the iPad 8 to be fully charged, which is nearly twice as fast as the iPad 7. However, both of them can support fast charging up to 30 W. If you want to get faster charging speed, it is recommended to buy a charger with higher wattage.
▲ Charge efficiency curve (blue line is 20W, orange line is 12W)
If you watch the video of Apple's new product launch, you will find that many promotional clips of iPad 8 are showing how it has become a productivity tool for the student party.
For the student party, the first thing to consider when buying a tablet is the budget. As the cheapest one in the iPad sales camp, iPad 8 should be the first choice for most students.
When I was a student, I mainly used iPad to do three things. First, brush Weibo to browse the web; The second is entertainment audio and video; The third is the later retouching.
Yes, you are not mistaken. I didn't use it to take notes at that time, even though it was the usage scene that iPad always emphasized. Because when I was a student, only iPad Pro supported Apple Pencil, and the price of iPad Pro was too high, which was not suitable for ordinary students like me.
Now both the top iPad Pro and the most basic iPad already support Apple Pencil. This has undoubtedly greatly released its productivity among students, and taking notes with iPad is no longer a "privilege" for parents.
Like iPad 7, iPad 8 supports the first generation of Apple Pencil. To be honest, you may feel uncomfortable when you first take notes with Apple Pencil. Writing and drawing on the screen is not as efficient as using pen and paper. However, after getting familiar with it, you will probably feel really fragrant. After all, using all kinds of highlighters in electronic notes only requires an Apple Pencil, instead of a whole bag of markers.
▲ iPad+Apple Pencil Notes Painting "Artifact"
In fact, the more prominent advantage of taking notes with iPad lies in the arrangement and management of notes. No matter where you are, you can always find the notes that have been recorded in the iPad, and its efficient keyword search is more efficient than flipping through the notebook. People like me who like to forget things don't have to be afraid of losing their notes, because electronic notes can be stored in the cloud for multiple devices to view.
▲ Fudan Xueba Li takes notes with iPad. Image from: CNMO
If you need a lot of text input when taking notes, or you need to write papers frequently, it is necessary to equip iPad with a Bluetooth keyboard. The "official companion" of iPad 8 is a smart keyboard, which does not support smart keyboards. However, the smart keyboard has the advantages of small size and relatively cheap price. The price of a smart keyboard can buy an iPad 8. If you especially like the design of the smart keyboard with its own touchpad, you can also buy Logitech's Combo Touch.
▲ iPad 8 with smart keyboard
For students, there are many Bluetooth keyboards with relatively affordable prices on the market, such as Logitech K380. It is much lighter to take an iPad and keyboard to the classroom or library than to take a laptop. WiFi version of iPad 8 is only 490 grams, which is equivalent to a bottle of cola.
▲ Smart keyboard details
The battery capacity of the iPad 8 is 32.4 WHr. With the low-power A 12 bionic chip, the official said that the battery life can reach 10 hour. In the actual experience, the endurance of the iPad 8 is even stronger than the official statement. I use Tencent video to play a TV series for one hour, with moderate volume and only 8% power consumption. Using Safari to browse the web for half an hour only consumes 3% power.
In other words, if you are a very diligent student, you have a full schedule at the end of the day and write papers in the library at night, and the battery life of the iPad 8 can also meet the learning needs of the day.
Of course, smart students know how to combine work and rest. It's so pleasant to go back to the dormitory at night and lie in bed watching variety shows or American dramas. IPad 8' s 10.2-inch retina display, watching video is beautiful.
Unfortunately, however, the iPad 8 still doesn't completely fit the screen and is easy to reflect light. You need to adjust the angle when watching the video. When touching, you will also feel a distance between your finger and the content displayed on the screen. This feeling is like sticking two layers of glass film, but it does not affect the sensitivity of the screen.
This incomplete screen, when it lights up, you will see a circle of black edges around it. If you can't bear it, my suggestion is to buy the black version, which can improve your eyesight a lot.
▲ The black version of the "black edge of the screen" is not obvious.
This kind of screen is not without benefits. After all, the maintenance cost of a screen that does not fit perfectly is much lower than that of a screen that fits perfectly. Even if it is accidentally broken, it will not be "because of the poor screen."
If you love music and pursue sound quality, the "extremely advanced" 3.5mm headphone jack on iPad 8 will definitely win your heart.
In terms of games, you don't have to worry about performance when playing lightweight games such as Hearthstone Legend. When I play the glory of the king with it, I don't feel stuck at all, and the whole frame rate is stable at around 60FPS. Although sex can be used, playing games on such a big screen is still too cruel to your wrist.
In addition, if you have a hobby of photography like me, it is also a good choice to retouch pictures with iPad later. The screen color and color accuracy of iPad 8 are "Apple-level", so don't worry, because this is not a complete fitting process. In addition, I tried to edit 4K video with iPad 8, and there was no jam. This A 12 bionic chip is still a "working body", and you can use it to edit your Vlog.
If your budget is around 3000 yuan, I think you may be entangled in iPad 8, iPad Air 3 and iPad mini 5. After all, all three iPad use A 12 bionic processors, and their performance is comparable.
We also made a purchase analysis to see which of the above three iPad is more suitable for you.
It should be noted that the iPad Air 3 official website has been removed from the shelves and can only be purchased from third-party channels. The prices in the following table are the prices of third-party channels for reference only.
Obviously, on the whole, iPad 8 is still not as good as iPad mini 5 and iPad Air 3, and the gap is mainly concentrated on the screen and volume.
Full-fit screen is definitely better, but non-full-fit screen is cheaper and the maintenance cost is lower. However, if the wide color gamut and primary color display are not often used for professional retouching, the reduction effect of iPad 8 is not great, after all, it is not obvious for daily use. On the contrary, it is recommended to buy iPad Air 3.
In terms of size, iPad mini 5 has great advantages in portability. Small size can also get a better grip when playing games, and iPad mini 5 is even dubbed as "the strongest game machine on surface". However, in terms of learning, the small screen of iPad mini 5 will become a constraint. After all, the bigger the screen, the better the experience when operating in split screen. You can watch online classes and take notes on the big screens of iPad 8 and iPad Air 3, which is more comfortable.
Of course, it is hooliganism to talk about configuration without talking about price. At present, the starting price of iPad Air 3 in third-party channels is about 1000 yuan higher than that of iPad 8 in official website, so there is a certain renovation risk in third-party channels. The difference of 1000 yuan is enough to buy an Apple Pencil and a third-party Bluetooth keyboard, so that the iPad can maximize its productivity.
The starting price of iPad mini 5 is about 500 yuan higher than that of iPad 8. If you don't use the iPad as a game console, you will definitely spend the same amount of money. It will be more fragrant to buy a 128GB iPad 8.
To sum up, the main target users of iPad 8 are very clear: students who need to take notes frequently, read documents and take care of audio-visual entertainment; Ordinary users of "pre-purchase productivity, post-purchase iQiyi" and users who want to experience Apple's ecology at low cost.
In fact, during my experience of iPad 8 these days, I found that everything I did on iPad Pro can now be done on iPad 8. The first generation of Apple Pencil supported by iPad 8 is not as good as the second generation, which is a prominent regret. Furthermore, it is the gap in screen perception.
After all, for ordinary users like me, the performance of iPad Pro has been completely surplus, and there is also a lack of software in the Apple ecosystem that can fully play the Pro level performance. In contrast, 70% of the Pro experience can be bought for 40% of the price, which is enough for me to shout: "iPad 8, right! 」。