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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-08-31 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 4.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 7.6 |
| 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 has a global score of 65.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's design is extremely newer, somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has much more pixels per display inch, a quite bigger display and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with just a little better battery performance than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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