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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-07-10 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 320 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Ni - MH Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a score of 62.2 against 58.1. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 body is much newer, lighter and notably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a very superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a much greater pixels density. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back and a much higher video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
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