We continue measuring the iPad Mini 4 major rivals and today it is the turn to a tablet of which we have talked a lot this year and which Asus was a pleasant surprise: after some time in the Taiwanese seemed dumps in tablets entry- and mid-range, with ZenPad S 8.0 we met with one of the most interesting compact high-end tablets this year. The best thing about this tablet is that despite the jump in technical specifications representing over other models of the company, the great price / quality ratio that characterizes it has remained, what can become a very tempting alternative to the tablet Apple. We help you decide with this comparison of specs.

 Design

 Section design is definitely a strong point of both tablets because, for starters, both have metal casing, although the finishes of the Apple tablet may stop best feelings. They have other attractions, however, in addition to materials on the one hand, the iPad 4 mini features fingerprint reader (integrated into the home button, as you know); secondly, the ZenPad S 8.0 features interchangeable back covers that add extra features like more speakers and more power to the battery (although we must note that will be sold separately).

 Dimensions

 With regard to the dimensions we find two devices are virtually identical, without it being possible to give the advantage to either or in size (20.32 x 13.48 cm versus 20.32 x 13.45 cm) and in weight (299 grams versus 298 grams). Only with regard to the thickness it can be seen more apart and even in this case one can say that is really significant (6.1 mm vs. 6.6 mm).

 Screen

 There is not much difference in the screen section, at least not in technical specifications, with nearly equal in size (7.9 inches compared to 8 inches), identical resolution (2048 x 1536), a similar pixel density (324 PPI front 320 PPI) and the same aspect ratio (4: 3, optimized for reading).

 Performance

 Here we find ourselves with substantial differences though, as always we remember, we should expect to see performance tests to draw definitive conclusions because Apple devices give much more of himself than would be expected from their technical specifications. For now, in any case, these are all we have and the superiority of ZenPad S 8.0 is clear, for the superior version at least, both processor (an A8 dual-core compared to Intel Atom Z3560 or Z3580 to four cores) and RAM (2 GB front up to 4 GB).

 Storage capacity

 In the section on storage capacity the balance inclines on the side of the tablet Asus again if we go for the most basic model, which will have 16 GB of internal memory in both cases, but expandable via micro-SD for ZenPad S 8.0. Apple’s tablet is not going to give this option in any of his models but can be purchased with up to 128 GB hard drive, while the other is up to 64 GB.

 Cameras

 Although, again, we recommend not attach special importance to this section when it is a tablet, it must be noted that the figures give the advantage to the ZenPad S 8.0, but only with respect to the front camera (1.2 MP vs 5 MP), since both mounted camera 8 MP in the back cover.

 Autonomy

 This section have to leave in abeyance for the time being since none of the two companies have provided data on battery capacity of their tablets (although the iPad 4 mini has been discovered by other means, which is 5124 mAh ) nor has there been time yet to test them in independent tests.

 Price

 This is where wins more points the tablet from Asus, as we said right at the beginning, as the price of ZenPad S 8.0 is certainly tempting: as announced Taiwanese at the IFA in Berlin, the new tablet will be sold from only 270 euros, although we assume that refer to the model Atom Z3560 processor and 2 GB of RAM and not exactly know yet (despite the time that has passed since its official announcement) how much the processor that comes with Atom Z3580 and 4 GB. The iPad Mini 4, meanwhile, sold from 389 euros.

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The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is a high-end tablet Taiwanese company. This device combines a very thin and light design with a set of specifications frontline, such as a powerful Intel Atom processor quad core RAM 4GB (very few releases reach this figure), internal memory 64 GB and a USB connector type C to take advantage of this new type of connection found in teams like the MacBook Air. All in a 7.9-inch screen with a good resolution and platform Android 5.0 Lollipop. At the moment we have no official release date and price for Europe, but if we take as reference the cost in the United States could be around 300 euros. We have full details on Asus ZenPad S 8.0.

 The new tablet from Asus is committed to a compact 7.9 inches with a resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. This is a very good to make this tablet in a media player detail. This panel is protected by glass Gorilla Glass 3 for improving its resilience to shocks and scratches. But the points on which you have dearest affect the Taiwanese company’s technology to improve its image. So, we True2Life+ technology that analyzes images to enhance the contrast and create a HDR effect in our photos and videos automatically. Moreover, this panel has been constructed so that it has eliminated the gap between the glass and the touch panel. As a result, the reflections that we usually see on the screen are reduced.

Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has also been specially treated with DTS sound Sound Studio, to create an immersive audio experience. Within the design of the device, they have respected the main lines Zen of Asus design using an elegant drawing metal and brushed into the housing. Furthermore, this team stands out especially for its finesse, just 6.6 millimeters thick. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is one of the finest models in the market. Along with this thickness we have a weight of 298 grams, which will greatly facilitate its grip and transport.

 Neither the technical section of the terminal slouch. In its core Intel Atom Z3580 found a quad-core processor with a power of 2.3 GHz, which binds to a RAM of 4 GB. This is a great figure to have open a large number of processes simultaneously without a drop in performance occur. The internal storage is 64 GB, an amount that can be extended to another 128 GB through a SDXC card. As mentioned earlier, the chosen operating system is Android 5.0 Lollipop, with a layer of software own Asus (ZenUI).

 Connections include WiFi connectivity to surf the Internet, Bluetooth 4.0 and a USB port type C. This port is used in devices like the latest MacBook Air and can be used with an adapter to connect USB drives or devices such as a mouse or keyboard. Although not its primary purpose, we will have a decent set of cameras with 8 megapixel goal in the rear and 5 megapixels in the front area. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is operable continuously to eight hours. At the moment we have no official departure date or price for Europe, although its cost should be around 300 euros.

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