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| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-08-31 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8176 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6250 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M's 65.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s body is newer and lighter, but also somewhat thicker than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a SD card slot that supports 272 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 2 more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an 18% bigger battery size. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a way less mega pixels resolution camera.
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