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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| 2016-08-31 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| 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 |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8176 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a general score of 77, which is better than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's overall score of 65.2. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction is newer than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's, although it is a bit thicker and heavier. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) and Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M feature very similar displays, both of them have a better amount of pixels per screen inch, exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a display of the same size.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features just a bit more storage for applications and games than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little faster CPU than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a really longer battery life than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much better pictures and videos than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
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