Testseek.com have collected 118 expert reviews of the Asus ZenPad 3S 9.7 inch and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus ZenPad 3S 9.7 inch.
March 2017
(79%)
118 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
250 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Display The 2Kresolution screen is fantastic
And is easily the best feature of this tablet
Speed This tablet is incredibly fast. Boot time is around 20 seconds
Apps open instantly
And switching between apps is very snappy
Connectivity USB TypeC ensur
Reversible-plug USB Type-C charging
Gorgeous
Sharp display
Very light
And thinner than iPad Air
Lightweight build
Loud speakers
Fast performance
Bright
Vibrant display
Sleek
Beautiful design
Strong audio
Gorgeous screen
Feature-packed
Respectable performance
Colorful display is great for watching videos
Good storage
4GB RAM
USB C and hexacore processor offer decent performance and longevity
Looks and feels premium but costs less than all iPad Air and Pro versions
Premium design
Lighter and thinner than the 9.7inch iPad Pro
Fingerprint scanner that's as fast as Touch ID
Gorgeous 2K display
Long battery life
Expandable storage (up to 128GB)
Low heat development
Very good IPS panel
Good speaker system
Beautiful metal case
LTE (Cat.6)
USB Type-C
Stylish metal casing
Good configuration
Accurate controls
Fingerprint scanner
Good screen
Low temperature development
Useful battery life
Sharp photos
Very loud speakers
The editors didn't like
Speakers The tiny speakers on the bottom are loud
But I always end up covering them with my hands. Frontfacing speakers would have been much better
Merely so-so battery life
Distractingly reflective display
Short battery life
Screen is reflective
Unimpressive cameras
Below-average battery life
Lots of crapware
Terrible rear camera
The back and recents button need to be changed so they can be seen
QuickCharge 3.0 charger should have been included
Problems with updates mean a lot of users will miss out on new features
Asus's custom software looks and feels very outdated
Abstract: For many people, the tablet era began in 2010 with the launch of the original 9.7-inch iPad. But tablet devices have a much longer history than that. For example, I recall seeing Bill Gates show off the first prototype Windows tablet at Comdex in Las Vega...
Published: 2017-05-24, Author: Marcus , review by: notebookcheck.net
low heat development, very good IPS panel, good speaker system, beautiful metal case, LTE (Cat.6), USB Type-C
low-quality camera, WLAN transfer rates, workmanship (test unit), touchscreen delays, non-illuminated keys, no fingerprint sensor, only USB 2.0, 32 GB eMMC storage, only Android 6.0
The ZenPad 3S 10 is a trim, iPad-size Android tablet that capably handles media-play and productivity tasks alike at a value price. Battery life is our main quibble. Read More...
stylish metal casing, good configuration, accurate controls, fingerprint scanner, good screen, low temperature development, useful battery life, sharp photos, very loud speakers
cameras' low dynamics, poor video quality, slow GPS module, 12-month warranty only, very loud system noises, trebles sometimes dominate unpleasantly, fluctuating system performance
Stable, high-quality, good screen, decent speakers, useful battery life - Asus' ZenPad 3s 10 does not present any major shortcomings in our test course. However, we are not quite sure whether or not the review sample impressed us. The speaker sound alongs...
Published: 2016-12-14, Author: James , review by: wegotserved.com
Bright, colorful display is great for watching videos, Good storage, 4GB RAM, USB C and hexacore processor offer decent performance and longevity, Looks and feels premium but costs less than all iPad Air and Pro versions
The back and recents button need to be changed so they can be seen, QuickCharge 3.0 charger should have been included, Problems with updates mean a lot of users will miss out on new features
In terms of Android competition at this price range, there are a few alternatives out there such as the newly released Huawei Mediated M3. At its MSRP of $299, the ZenPad 3S 10 offers a number of high-end features for a decent price. If you need the multi...
Display The 2Kresolution screen is fantastic, and is easily the best feature of this tablet, Speed This tablet is incredibly fast. Boot time is around 20 seconds, apps open instantly, and switching between apps is very snappy, Connectivity USB TypeC ensur
Speakers The tiny speakers on the bottom are loud, but I always end up covering them with my hands. Frontfacing speakers would have been much better
The ZenPad 3S 10 is a mixed bag. While I found it good enough for what I use a tablet for (primarily media consumption and light productivity), there are so many areas where ASUS could have improved it. The bottom-firing speakers and physical navigation b...
Premium design, Lighter and thinner than the 9.7inch iPad Pro, Fingerprint scanner that's as fast as Touch ID, Gorgeous 2K display, Long battery life, Expandable storage (up to 128GB)
Asus's custom software looks and feels very outdated, Slow to recharge, Unusable rearcamera
Asus is touting a rather large game with the ZenPad 3S 10. As I mentioned in the intro for this review, the company's goal is to offer a solid tablet experience for both professional and personal use at an affordable price. That's not an easy feat to achi...
