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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-01-24 | 2014-10-15 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 9 has a global score of 74.5, which is much better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE's general score of 64.8. Google Nexus 9 is a incredibly older and thicker device than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, but Google could make it somewhat lighter anyway. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 9 has 5.0 version and Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Google Nexus 9 counts with a better looking screen than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 2048 x 1536 resolution, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a bit higher pixels density. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a much better memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 features just a little better performance than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processor. Google Nexus 9 has a superior camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE. They have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Nexus 9, because it has a 7800mAh battery capacity against 6700mAh.
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