Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-08-28 | 2016-06-23 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad Z8 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 61.9 score against 58.8. The Asus ZenPad Z8 body is a lot newer, somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The Asus ZenPad Z8 features a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 4 more cores.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Asus ZenPad Z8 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Asus ZenPad Z8 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with better battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad Z8, because it has a 6100mAh battery size against 4680mAh.
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