Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL
TCL NxtPaper 10s
Performance
57.962.5
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.158.5
Summary
- The Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL features a 9.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, while the TCL NxtPaper 10s has a larger 10.1-inch NCVM IPS display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, whereas the NxtPaper utilizes a Mediatek MT8768, both with 4GB of RAM but differing in CPU architecture.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
- The Zenpad has a slightly larger 7800 mAh battery compared to the NxtPaper's 8000 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Zenpad runs on Android 6.0, while the NxtPaper is equipped with a more recent Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL
TCL NxtPaper 10s
General
Release Date
2017
2022, January 04
Announced
2017
2022, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
9.7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
NCVM IPS
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT8768
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7800 mAh
8000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7800 mAh, non-removable (30 Wh)
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
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)
241 x 158.6 x 8.3 mm (9.49 x 6.24 x 0.33 in)
Weight
490 g
490 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Grey
Dark Gray, Ethereal Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

