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784 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 784 reviews of Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and price. The screen and usability are also mentioned favorably. The connectivity and touch screen get less positive opinions, while there are mixed comments on the camera and reliability.
performance, usability, screen, price, portability
touch screen, connectivity
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the screen and design are on the whole positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the storage and size.
portability, usability, performance, design, screen
price, battery, size, storage
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 203 user reviews of Asus ZenPad S 8.0 Z580CA from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and screen. The portability and usability also get good views. Some have doubts about the connectivity and touch screen.
performance, usability, portability, screen, price
reliability, touch screen, connectivity
84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com)
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is one of the best Android tablets I've ever seen. However, in a world where the word, "tablet" is synonymous with "iPad," does it even matter?
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...
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.
Expert review by : Chris Welch (theverge.com)
Cheap Android tablets aren't so great anymore. Three years ago, I remember rushing to Adorama here in New York City (along with several other Verge editors) to buy the first Nexus 7 when the store...
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
Expert review by : Ben Radding (pcmag.com)
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 strikes a good balance between price and features, with performance on par with more expensive Android tablets.
Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)
Sleek design; Helpful ZenUI software; Sharp, vibrant display; Strong camera performance ; Short battery life; Not very bright; Bloatware ; The sleek Asus ZenPad S 8.0 provides a sharp 2K display and helpful software, but doesn't last long enough on a...
Short battery life; Not very bright; Bloatware ; The sleek Asus ZenPad S 8.0 provides a sharp 2K display and helpful software, but doesn't last long enough on a charge.
The sleek Asus ZenPad S 8.0 provides a sharp 2K display and helpful software, but doesn't last long enough on a charge.
Expert review by : Brandon Chester (anandtech.com)
When I think of ASUS and Android, the first thing that comes to mind is their past portfolio of Android tablets. ASUS has been making Android tablets since the first wave of Android Honeycomb tablets hit the market. Back then, ASUS's point of...
At $299, the ZenPad S Z580CA actually doesn't have much in the way of direct competition from other Android OEMs. The $399 price point seems to be where a lot of manufacturers have aimed, with devices like the Dell Venue 8, Nexus 9, and Galaxy Tab S2...
Expert review by : Patrick Afschar Kaboli (notebookcheck.net)
Wise man's tablet. Zen means to live life to the fullest - a high claim. Asus also expects much from its latest tablet. The ZenPad S 8.0 is supposed to be the slimmest of its kind and features a big RAM capacity of 4 GB. Asus mentions beauty, strength,...
slim and light case, unique look, powerful hardware, 4 GB of RAM, good display, acceptable cameras & speakers, fair price policy
poor stability, moderate battery life, throttling, features are missing
As already mentioned at the end of the preview, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has the potential for a top tablet. Our in-depth review could not change this impression. However, it is not good enough for a place in our charts. For that, the Asus flagship has a...
Expert review by (phonearena.com)
Most companies nowadays tend to shy away from high-end tablets, especially on the Android side, but Asus comes back swinging with something delicious in the svelte ZenPad S 8.0. Now, there are variants of this particular model, but the one we're...
Pretty responsive performance ; microSD memory expansion slot ; Svelte construction and elegant design ; Rich customization of the ZenUI ; Fast charging speeds
Disappointing battery life ; Poor camera and video recording performance ; Underpowered speakers ; Lacks advanced multi-tasking functions
How much would you pay for a tablet that comes with an 8-inch 2K display, new USB Type-C connector, 8MP/5MP camera combo, svelte/elegant design, 64-bit Intel Atom processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage with microSD expansion? How about $299 for the...
Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)
ASUS has made a good job of this Atom-based 8-inch Android tablet, although fewer bundled apps that can't be removed would be preferable.
Expert review by : Ryan Whitwam (androidpolice.com)
Asus was one of the first Android tablet OEMs to distinguish itself with devices like the original Transformer, and it followed that up with two 7-inch
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 super-thin and very light for an 8-inch slate. ; Battery life ; This thing gets insane standby...
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. ; Charging ; No support for QuickCharge 2.0,...
This 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 design. The $199 version has a slower Intel chip, 2GB of RAM, and only 32GB of storage. If you...
Expert review by (androidauthority.com)
Does ASUS manage to bring to the market a compelling tablet? We find out, in this in-depth ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 review!
Display8-inch IPS LCD display 2048 x 1536 resolution, 320 ppi Processor2.3GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 (4GB RAM), 1.8GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 (2GB RAM) RAM2/4GB Storage16/32/64GB, expandable up to 128GB GPUPowerVR G6430 Camera 8MP rear camera...