Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad Z8s ZT582KL
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Asus Zenpad Z8s ZT582KL features a 7.9-inch S-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, while the Huawei MediaPad M5 8 has a larger 8.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the MediaPad utilizes the Kirin 960s with 4GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 13 MP rear camera, but the MediaPad's camera includes PDAF for faster focusing, and its front camera is 8 MP compared to the Zenpad's 5 MP.
- The MediaPad also has a larger 5100 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, compared to the Zenpad's 4680 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Zenpad runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the MediaPad operates on Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with aluminum frames, but the Zenpad is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad Z8s ZT582KL
Huawei MediaPad M5 8
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
8.4"
Type
S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~359 ppi density)
PPI
1536
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
Kirin 960s (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G71
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4680 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable (18 Wh)
Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
204 x 133.9 x 6.9 mm (8.03 x 5.27 x 0.27 in)
212.6 x 124.8 x 7.3 mm (8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
306 g
316 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Space Gray, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, 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 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

