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
Full specifications
Display
9.7″ · IPS LCD · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
9.7″ · IPS LCD · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 · 6-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 510
Basic CPU
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
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfieA 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
Battery
7800 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
490 g · 6.8 mm
Build & Design
490 g · 6.8 mmHeight
242.3 mm
Width
164.2 mm
Thickness
6.8 mm
Weight
490 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compassSensors
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
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