Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
#5388
Honor Pad 2
#5033Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
Honor Pad 2
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 slightly higher resolution display at 1536 x 2048 pixels compared to the Honor Pad 2's 1200 x 1920 pixels, offering better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset, which generally provides superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the Honor Pad 2.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Honor Pad 2 includes autofocus.
- The Zenpad has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4680 mAh versus the Honor's 4800 mAh, with both lacking fast charging.
- Build quality is comparable, though the Zenpad is lighter at 320g versus the Honor's 340g, and both run on Android 6.0, with the Honor Pad 2 utilizing EMUI 4.1 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
Honor Pad 2
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2016
2016
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)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1536
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4680 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable (18 Wh)
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
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)
209.3 x 123 x 8.1 mm (8.24 x 4.84 x 0.32 in)
Weight
320 g
340 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-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
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes