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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-08-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| 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 652 8976 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad Z8s is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a global score of 62.6 against 58.1. Asus ZenPad Z8s's design is much newer, notably thinner and noticeably lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets have Android OS, but the Asus ZenPad Z8s has newer 7.0 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
The Asus ZenPad Z8s features a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. Asus ZenPad Z8s has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much higher display density.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a greater storage to install games and applications than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has improved battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4680mAh.
The Asus ZenPad Z8s takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a way better 13 mega pixels resolution.
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