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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2016-08-31 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8176 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a general score of 65.2, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 global score. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M design is noticeably newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than the Microsoft Surface 2. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have equal 64 GB internal memory. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has a much better resolution camera.
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