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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | -- |
| 2012-03-07 | 2016-08-31 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | MediaTek MT8176 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR GX6250 GPU |
| 7.83 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is slightly better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's general score of 65.2. Although it's the best tablet device in this comparison, the Apple iPad 3 is an extremely older, way heavier and noticeably thicker tablet device than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a better CPU than iPad 3, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Apple iPad 3 features a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. They have a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display, exactly the same 1536 x 2048px resolution and a same size display. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Apple iPad 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, although it has a camera in the back with way less MP resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. IPad 3 features a superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity.
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