Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-07-10 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, getting a 62.8 score against 62.2. Even being the best tablet in this comparison review, it must be noted that it's also a just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker tablet. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way higher pixel count per inch of screen.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also has 2,5 GB more RAM memory.
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a way better battery life than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
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