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In typical Asus fashion, the display is another strong area for the ZenPad S 8.0. It features the same 2048×1536 resolution of the iPad Mini 4 (and all of the other recent iPads) which is unusual for an Android tablet but increasing in popularity. This resolution works out at 320 PPI across the 8-inch display, which is terrifically sharp for a tablet.
As it is an IPS panel, viewing angles are very good and I noticed no discernible colour shift at all. Asus have also included ‘VisualMaster' technology within the display, meaning contrast and brightness adapt to both the surroundings and what is being displayed. Essentially what we have is a tablet with lovely contrast and colour reproduction, meaning viewing photos and video is particularly satisfying.
The brightness is also very strong, with indoor usage proving fantastic, while outdoor usage is also very good. No tablet is going to be as good in direct sunlight as it is indoors, but the ZenPad S 8.0 still delivers readable text outdoors and on the move.
On the whole, this display is hugely impressive with its sharp resolution, lovely colours and bright display. Asus have impressed me previously with their displays on other devices, and they continue to do so here with the ZenPad S 8.0.
Where is the review? This is just the specs, and a video in which you list the specs again.
How does it feel, build quality. Is it powerful / laggy / normal, performance. Is the screen IPS or regular. Sound quality from speakers. Camera examples. Ports and expansion.
Give us the pros and cons
Then round it off with a bit about how the overall adds up to a device you love/hate.
why is nobody testing the z stylus? ugh
I was back in the market for shopping for a tablet as the one I just recently bought into (Lenovo) decided it needed a broken LCD by barely applying pressure to the screen (it was in my cargo pocket, screen facing my leg….and I leaned forward and it applied enough pressure to crack the glass and turn the LCD into all sorts of colors). So after TONS of research and reviews (ie, http://pocinc.net/blog/product-reviews/review-asus-zenpad-s-8-0-tablet ), I decided to give this one (ASUS) a chance. So far I love it. The screen looks nicer (they claim it is 2K resolution, but it doesn’t look much better than any other awesome tablet…it just simply looks awesome lol but not 4K like the TVs). It’s faster than my other one, has more space than it + has a card slot for more space and hasn’t given me any troubles yet. Just needs better battery life that’s all. It’s enough to last you all day, but if you let it sit around not using it, it dies within a few days usually. Sometimes though it seems to last much longer. Really odd…