Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-01-24 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 17.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 64.8 score against 60.5. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE construction is newer and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, although it's also just a little bit heavier. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS, but Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of cores and 2,5 GB more RAM. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE has an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same size display, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE also has 32 GB internal storage.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 LTE features greater battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity.
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