Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
#5390
Honor Pad 2
#5033Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
Honor Pad 2
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.955.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M features a larger 9.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Honor Pad 2's 8.0-inch display at 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a hexa-core Mediatek MT8176 chipset, while the Honor Pad 2 uses an octa-core Snapdragon 615, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor Pad 2 has a slightly better front camera at 2 MP compared to the Zenpad's 5 MP.
- The Zenpad has a larger battery capacity of 5900 mAh, which may offer longer usage time than the Honor Pad 2's 4800 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0, but the Zenpad can be upgraded to 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- The Zenpad also includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio quality, while the Honor Pad 2 lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
Honor Pad 2
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
9.7"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8176
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.1 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GX6250
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 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
5900 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5900 mAh, non-removable (22 Wh)
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
240.5 x 163.7 x 7.2 mm (9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 in)
209.3 x 123 x 8.1 mm (8.24 x 4.84 x 0.32 in)
Weight
430 g
340 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Grey
Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes