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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8176 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a score of 65.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Although Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) were released with only a couple of months difference, Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's design is somewhat thinner but way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a little greater display pixel density, a way larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better (Full HD) video resolution. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 48 percent more battery size.
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