Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-08-31 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Silver |
| -- | 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek MT8176 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR GX6250 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5900mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a general score of 65.2, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M is a newer tablet, and it's also a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same size display, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a lot better display density.
The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M has a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M also has 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M counts with a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of cores and 2,5 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M, because it has a 2 percent bigger battery capacity. The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 Z500M takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better video resolution and a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
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