Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
#7149
Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA
#7151Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG features a larger 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, while the Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA has a smaller 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Transformer Pad is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset, whereas the Zenpad S utilizes either an Intel Atom Z3560 or Z3580, both offering competitive performance.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Zenpad S boasts a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1.2 MP on the Transformer Pad.
- The Zenpad S has a significantly smaller battery capacity of 3950 mAh compared to the 22,000 mAh of the Transformer Pad, but it benefits from a more recent Android 5.0 OS, enhancing the software experience.
- The build quality of the Zenpad S is more compact and lightweight at 298g, compared to the heavier 635g of the Transformer Pad.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~320 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
Intel Atom Z3560 or Z3580
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core
GPU
ULP GeForce
PowerVR G6430
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
1.2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
22 mAh
3950 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po (22 Wh)
Li-Po 3950 mAh, non-removable (15.2 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 in)
203.2 x 134.5 x 6.6 mm (8.0 x 5.30 x 0.26 in)
Weight
635 g
298 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Royal Blue, Iceberg White, Torch Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
4.1, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes