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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-01-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a general score of 64.8 against 60.5. Although Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE is a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. These tablets work with Android operating system, but the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a lot better pixel density. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 30% more battery size.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better video resolution and a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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