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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2016-08-31 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 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 | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.47 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| 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 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 65.2 score against 58.1. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is a a lot newer tablet device, and it's also a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a little bit bigger screen and a way greater screen density. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit longer battery life than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a 2% more battery size. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
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