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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-07-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a score of 62.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is a a lot newer device, and it's also way lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster). The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a superior memory capacity to store more 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 an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery life than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
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