Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-01-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 8.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is much better than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, with a score of 71.3 against 64.8. Although Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is extremely older than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, it's construction is noticeably lighter and just a little bit thinner. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an older 4.4 version and Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and less cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better screen than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better screen pixels density.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has more internal memory. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a much better battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 73% larger battery size.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a better camera than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a higher 8.1 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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