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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-08-31 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | MediaTek MT8176 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | PowerVR GX6250 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is way better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's global score of 65.2. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch design is a bit heavier but somewhat thinner than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, and they were released only 5 months apart. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 2 GB more RAM and more CPU cores.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a little sharper display than iPad Pro 9.7-inch. They have the same pixels density, exactly the same 1536 x 2048px resolution and a display of the same size. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a 24% larger battery capacity. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a way better camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a much better video resolution and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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