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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-01-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 17.28 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has an overall score of 64.8, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives some additional features. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE body is way newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it's a little heavier.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE and Galaxy Tab 8.9 feature really similar displays, although the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has a little bit larger screen, a way higher pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE counts with a little bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more CPU cores. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE counts with improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7800mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
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