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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Asus |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| 2016-01-04 | 2016-08-31 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 99.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | MediaTek MT8176 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GX6250 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is much better than the Acer Iconia One 8, with a global score of 65.2 against 53.7. Even though Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M and the Acer Iconia One 8 were released with only a few months difference, Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's construction is a lot heavier but incredibly thinner than the Acer Iconia One 8.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a brighter screen than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution, a bigger screen and a greater screen pixel density. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a bit superior CPU than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a way better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a much better 8 MP resolution camera in the back. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has superior battery lifetime than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 28% larger battery capacity.
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