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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| -- | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2016-08-31 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 an overall score of 65.2, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's global score of 63.2. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is a incredibly newer tablet, and it is also incredibly lighter and way thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also counts with a larger number of faster cores.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back facing camera with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way better video quality.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
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