Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2017-01-24 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, having a general score of 65.4 against 64.8. IPad 9.7-inch's design is a little bit thicker but just a little lighter than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, and they were released only 2 months apart. The iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, while Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. IPad 9.7-inch and Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE have very similar screens, they have the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, the same display density and a same size screen.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better battery performance than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better videos and photos than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution back facing camera.
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