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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-05-01 | 2017-05-30 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.91 x 6.78 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 17.28 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | MediaTek MT8735 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4680mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is a bit better than Asus ZenPad 10, with a general score of 66.3 against 63.6. Microsoft Surface 3 is a noticeably older and incredibly heavier portable tablet than Asus ZenPad 10, but Microsoft was able to make it just a little thinner anyway. Microsoft Surface 3 and Asus ZenPad 10 have incredibly similar screens, because although the Asus ZenPad 10 has a little smaller display and a little worse 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit better processing unit than Asus ZenPad 10, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenPad 10, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera. The Asus ZenPad 10 has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
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