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Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL

Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL

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LG Optimus Pad LTE

LG Optimus Pad LTE

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Performance
57.951.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.155.2

Summary

  • The Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL features a more premium build quality with a slimmer profile at 6.8 mm compared to the LG Optimus Pad LTE's 9.3 mm thickness.
  • Its 9.7-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper image than the 8.9-inch display of the Optimus Pad, which has a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a hexa-core Snapdragon 650 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the dual-core processor in the Optimus Pad.
  • Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Zenpad has a better front camera at 5 MP compared to the 2 MP on the Optimus Pad.
  • The Zenpad also boasts a larger 7800 mAh battery, offering potentially longer usage time than the 6800 mAh battery in the Optimus Pad.
  • Lastly, the Zenpad runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Optimus Pad operates on the older Android 3.2 Honeycomb, resulting in a more modern software experience on the Zenpad.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL
LG Optimus Pad LTE

General

Release Date

2017
2012

Announced

2017
2012

Description

N/A
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities

Display

Size

9.7"
8.9"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~168 ppi density)

PPI

1536
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Adreno 510
N/A

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM
32GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
SD/microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

7800 mAh
6800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 7800 mAh, non-removable (30 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

242.3 x 164.2 x 6.8 mm (9.54 x 6.46 x 0.27 in)
245 x 151.4 x 9.3 mm (9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 in)

Weight

490 g
497 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silver, Grey
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes