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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Apple |
| -- | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-08-31 | 2012-09-12 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8176 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is just a bit better than iPod Touch 5th Generation, with a 65.2 score against 62.7. Even though the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is a lot newer than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, it is thicker and a lot heavier. IPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a sharper screen than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because although it has a really smaller display and a lot worse 1136 x 640 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a greater performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a very superior battery duration than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has 5900mAh of battery capacity instead of 1030mAh. The iPod Touch 5th Generation captures clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot less MP back facing camera.
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