Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-08-03 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is better than the Asus ZenPad Z8s's 62.6 score. Even being the best in this comparison, it must be noted that it is also an older, extremely heavier and thicker tablet. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Asus ZenPad Z8s has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it provides you some additional features and performance enhancements.
Asus ZenPad Z8s has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a better pixel amount per inch in the display. The Asus ZenPad Z8s has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenPad Z8s also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Asus ZenPad Z8s, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 200 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad Z8s, because it has a 56% greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a lot better camera than Asus ZenPad Z8s, although it has a much worse resolution back camera.
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