Home/Asus/Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL vs Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL

Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL

#4109
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

#3744

Category Breakdown

Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
Performance
57.960.1
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.157.9

Summary

  • The Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL features a larger 9.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 has a smaller 7.9-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 326 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Mi Pad 3 uses a Mediatek MT8176 chipset with 4GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The Mi Pad 3 also boasts a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the Zenpad's 8 MP, although both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Zenpad at 7800 mAh, compared to 6600 mAh in the Mi Pad 3, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Zenpad runs Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0), while the Mi Pad 3 comes with Android 7.0 and MIUI 9, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenpad Z10 ZT500KL
Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

9.7"
7.9"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

1536
1536

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT8176

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Hexa-core (3x2.1 GHz Cortex-A72 & 3x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 510
PowerVR GX6250

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

7800 mAh
6600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 7800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

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)
200.4 x 132.6 x 7 mm (7.89 x 5.22 x 0.28 in)

Weight

490 g
328 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Champagne Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
No

Network

LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
No

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes