Asus Zenpad Z8
#5389
Honor Pad 2
#5033Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad Z8
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 Z8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Honor Pad 2's 8.0-inch display at 1200 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the Honor Pad 2 uses a Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core CPU, giving the Zenpad a slight edge in processing power.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Honor Pad 2 offers autofocus and can record 1080p video, whereas the Zenpad lacks these features.
- The Zenpad has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4680 mAh compared to the Honor Pad 2's 4800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on Android 6.0, but the Honor Pad 2 includes EMUI 4.1 for a different software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Zenpad is heavier at 320.1g compared to the Honor Pad 2's 340g, with the latter being slightly thicker at 8.1 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad Z8
Honor Pad 2
General
Release Date
2016
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
16GB 2GB 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
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
Yes
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4680 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
205.2 mm x 136.4 mm x (unknown thickness) mm
209.3 x 123 x 8.1 mm (8.24 x 4.84 x 0.32 in)
Weight
320.1 g
340 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM (built-in)
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
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes