Asus Zenpad Z8
#5389
BLU M8L
#5032Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad Z8
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 Z8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals compared to the BLU M8L's 8.0-inch display at 800 x 1280 pixels.
- 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, though the Zenpad has more RAM at 2GB compared to the M8L's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU M8L offers 1080p video recording, whereas the Zenpad lacks this feature.
- The Zenpad has a larger battery capacity of 4680 mAh compared to the M8L's 4000 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Zenpad runs on Android 6.0, while the M8L is equipped with a more recent Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Zenpad is slightly heavier at 320.1g versus the M8L's 352g, and both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad Z8
BLU M8L
General
Release Date
2016
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
16GB 2GB 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
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Details
Yes
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4680 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
205.2 mm x 136.4 mm x (unknown thickness) mm
208 x 125 x 9 mm (8.19 x 4.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
320.1 g
352 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM (built-in)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes