Entry-level · 2017

Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500KL

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and 32GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (7800mAh)
Watch out 18W charging (slow), 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

9.7″ · IPS LCD · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
9.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 × 2048 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Oleophobic coating

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 · 6-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
6-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 510

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

7800 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
7800 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.1
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

490 g · 6.8 mm
Height
242.3 mm
Width
164.2 mm
Thickness
6.8 mm
Weight
490 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
187% larger battery capacity
7,800 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 490 g vs 174 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
160% larger battery capacity
7,800 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1536 × 2048 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 9.7″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 490 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

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