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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2016-08-31 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | MediaTek MT8176 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | PowerVR GX6250 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has an overall score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's 65.2 score. Despite being the best in this comparison, Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cores.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Both have the same 1536 x 2048px resolution, a same size screen and a higher pixel number in each screen inch. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a better camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. They have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery life than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
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