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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-01-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 64.8 score against 58.1. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE's construction is notably newer and way thinner, but also a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster). Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 have extremely similar screens, although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a quite smaller display and a way lower display pixels density.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better video definition and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 30 percent larger battery capacity.
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