Asus has been one of the earliest proponents of Android tablets, producing the excellent Transformer range as well as two generations of Nexus tablets. The company also tried its hand with the FonePad and MemoPad series, although some of these products such as the FonePad 7 (FE171CG) (Review | Pictures) didn't quite impress us.
The Asus ZenPad 8.0 brings the 'Zen' branding to Asus' tablet range, and offers a great combination of style and performance. The only significant weakness is a low-resolution screen and tinny sound on the speaker, but this can be fixed with the optional Audio Cover, which we feel is worth investing in. The ZenPad 8.0 isn't quite the premium experience we were expecting, but it's still a capable mid-range Android tablet.
Brand | Asus |
Model | ZenPad 8.0 (Z380KL) |
Price in India | ₹12,999 |
Release date | June 2015 |
Dimensions (mm) | 209.00 x 123.00 x 8.50 |
Weight (g) | 350.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 4000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Black, White, Aurora Metallic |
SAR value | 0.23 |
Screen size (inches) | 8.00 |
Touchscreen | No |
Resolution | 1280x800 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 189 |
Processor | 1.4GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8929) |
RAM | 2GB |
Internal storage | 16GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 128 |
Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.0 |
Skin | Zen UI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
Bluetooth version | 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | No |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 1 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |