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

