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Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL

Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL

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BLU M8L

BLU M8L

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
BLU M8L
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.955.6

Summary

  • The Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL features a more premium build with a higher pixel density display at 1536 x 2048 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the BLU M8L's 800 x 1280 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the BLU M8L has an octa-core 1.6 GHz processor, but with less RAM at 1GB.
  • Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the M8L offers a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Zenpad's 2 MP.
  • The Zenpad's battery capacity is larger at 4680 mAh, compared to the M8L's 4000 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Zenpad runs on Android 6.0, while the M8L benefits from the more recent Android 11 (Go edition), which may enhance the overall user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
BLU M8L

General

Release Date

2017
2020

Announced

2016
2020

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

7.9"
8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

PPI

1536
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
N/A

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 510
N/A

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4680 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable (18 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

205.4 x 136.4 x 7.6 mm (8.09 x 5.37 x 0.30 in)
208 x 125 x 9 mm (8.19 x 4.92 x 0.35 in)

Weight

320 g
352 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 11 (Go edition)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 11 (Go edition)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes