Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL
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 Z10 ZT500KL features a larger 9.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the LG Optimus Pad LTE's 8.9-inch display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a hexa-core Snapdragon 650 chipset, significantly outperforming 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 higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 2 MP on the Optimus Pad.
- The Zenpad also boasts a larger 7800 mAh battery compared to the 6800 mAh in the Optimus Pad, potentially offering longer usage time.
- In terms of software experience, the Zenpad runs on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0), while the Optimus Pad is limited to Android 3.2, resulting in a more modern software environment on the Zenpad.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Zenpad being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Optimus Pad.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL
LG Optimus Pad LTE
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
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
N/A
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 3GB RAM
32GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
SD/microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
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
Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
242.3 x 166.1 x 7.1 mm (9.54 x 6.54 x 0.28 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
Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
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

