Testseek.com have collected 173 expert reviews of the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 inch Z580C / Z580CA and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus ZenPad S 8.0 inch Z580C / Z580CA.
September 2015
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173 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Lightweight
Amazing speakers
Impressive display
Solid overall performance
Slim
Light and comfy tablet
Elegant design
Good audio in spite of decibelmeter
Decent picture taking
Good performance in games and productivity apps
And the
Sleek design
Helpful ZenUI software
Sharp
Vibrant display
Strong camera performance
High-resolution 2K IPS screen
Ample storage and RAM
MicroSD slot
Thin
Attractive design
Dual front-facing speakers
Excellent screen
Fast and smooth performance
Inexpensive
Gorgeous 2048x136 display
Decent all around performance
Premium design
4GB RAM as configured
USB Type-C connector
Very affordable price tag
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is affordable
Lightweight and thin
With a sleek design. Its brilliant screen is razor sharp and can be color-corrected with preloaded Asus software. Adjusting the screen's color balance
Saturation and sharpness is a breeze thanks
Sharp display
Powerful processor
USB-C connector
Relatively affordable
Smooth performance
Slim and light
Excellent display
Affordable price
Nice and unique hardware design
Fast enough for most tasks
Great front-facing speakers
Pretty responsive performance
MicroSD memory expansion slot
Svelte construction and elegant design
Rich customization of the ZenUI
Fast charging speeds
Display 4
3 screens are just better on tablets
And this one is really great. It's sharp and has excellent viewing angles
Design The ZenPad S is superthin and very light for an 8inch slate
Battery life This thing gets insane standby battery life
And ge
Highly customizable software
4 GB of RAM
MicroSD expansion
Good battery
Decent camera for tablet
Affordable
Slim and light case
Unique look
Powerful hardware
Good display
Acceptable cameras & speakers
Fair price policy
Beautiful display
Good performance
64GB of builtin storage
4GB of RAM
Excellent cameras
The editors didn't like
Mediocre battery life
ZenUI bloatware is awful
Thermal issues
Underwhelming battery
Not very bright screen
Bad contrast
Low benchmarks compared to other models with lower specs
Lots of bloatware
Too many options
Settings and gimmicks
Feels fragile
Poor filming compared to photo taking
Cold colors
Short battery life
Not very bright
Bloatware
Occasional performance hitches when gaming
Other high-end tablets of its size have better battery life
ZenUI and bloatware degrade the software experience
Too much bloatware installed
Minor software hiccups and bugs
Cameras are perhaps too sensitive to light
Too much bloatware
Underwhelming battery life
USB Type-C port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds
The front-facing speakers are weak
And the cameras takes underwhelming photos
Bloatware galore
Crapware
Bad software
Insane amount of bloatware
Android has become a stagnant tablet OS
Disappointing battery life
Poor camera and video recording performance
Underpowered speakers
Lacks advanced multitasking functions
The software Oh
Asus. It's nice that you're trying
But maybe try a bit harder? Most of the included features are of little use and there are so many bloatware apps. It's also still based on Android 5.0
Software oversharpens picture
Cannot disable video smoothing
No specific apps to take advantage of large display
Beautiful display, Good performance, 64GB of builtin storage, 4GB of RAM, Excellent cameras
Too many apps preinstalled, Battery life could be better
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has an outstanding display, good performance, and much more RAM and built-in storage than one would expect for a mid-range Android tablet...
Published: 2015-09-01, Author: Chris , review by: theverge.com
Nice and unique hardware design, Fast enough for most tasks, Great front-facing speakers
Bad software, Insane amount of bloatware, Android has become a stagnant tablet OS
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
As I said in the introduction, its been a long time since we've seen a tablet from ASUS that wasn't aimed at the low end of the market. The ZenPad S Z580CA isn't a $500 flagship tablet, but with the specifications it provides it's essentially a high end 8...
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Published: 2015-08-26, Author: Ben , review by: pcmag.com
Display 4:3 screens are just better on tablets, and this one is really great. It's sharp and has excellent viewing angles, Design The ZenPad S is superthin and very light for an 8inch slate, Battery life This thing gets insane standby battery life, and ge
The software Oh, Asus. It's nice that you're trying, but maybe try a bit harder? Most of the included features are of little use and there are so many bloatware apps. It's also still based on Android 5.0
Asus ZenPad S 8.08/10design8/10display9/10battery life8/10software6/10performance7/10value8/10This version of the ZenPad S will run you $299. In exchange for your hard-earned money, you get a cool little tablet with a great screen and slim, attractive des...
Mediocre battery life, ZenUI bloatware is awful, Thermal issues
There's a lot to like with this tablet. It's fast, looks nice, sounds amazing, and USB-C is clearly the way of the future. The software mess that is ZenUI is unfortunate, and the weirdly aggressive thermal regulation is a problem. While neither is a deal...
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Published: 2015-08-19, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Excellent screen, Fast and smooth performance, Inexpensive
Too much bloatware installed, Minor software hiccups and bugs
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has all the bells and whistles to deliver a decent tablet experience. It's inexpensive and gives a great overall performance – everything that you need from an 8-inch tablet...
Highly customizable software, Dual front-facing speakers, 4 GB of RAM, Smooth performance, microSD expansion, Good battery, Decent camera for tablet, Affordable
Software oversharpens picture, Cannot disable video smoothing, Lots of bloatware, No specific apps to take advantage of large display, like dual window
The ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 offers everything you would expect from a tablet in 2015, with its Quad HD display, good performance, good battery, excellent software experience, and front-facing stereo speakers. The best part is that ASUS managed to bring its grea...
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is affordable, lightweight and thin, with a sleek design. Its brilliant screen is razor sharp and can be color-corrected with preloaded Asus software. Adjusting the screen's color balance, saturation and sharpness is a breeze thanks
The front-facing speakers are weak, and the cameras takes underwhelming photos
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is one of the best Android tablets around, with a price that belies its impressive quality...
A lot of preinstalled apps, Flimsy microSD socket cover, Average camera
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 packs great specs and well-rounded features into an attractive tablet that won't break the bank, and which competes strongly with more expensive competitors...
