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The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has been unveiled. The Zenpad S 8.0 must have been the type of product that Asus is referring when it talks about hero tablet. Recently, Asus has launched new series of tablets called Zenpad that would take over the Memo Pad series. There are various display sizes with different processors, RAM and storage configurations, which may vary from country to country specially in terms of their prices.

What can a Zenpad S 8.0 boast? The Asus Zenpad S 8.0 have two models, the Z580CA and the Z580C. It is available in colors black and white. The Z580CA is known to be the most premium among the two models of the Zenpad S 8.0. Z580CA will be running Android 5.0 Lollipop OS and powered by Intel Atom Z3580 quad core 64 bit processor with 2.3GHz.

It is available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB storage which is also powered with 4GB of RAM. This 6.6mm-thick Z580CA at 298g metallic slate comes with a sharp IPS display 2,048 x 1,536 (324 ppi), which has a 4:3 aspect ratio.

The differences of Z580C are on its RAM with 2GB, weight of 317 grams, and only available in 16GB and 32GB of storage. It will be powered by Intel Atom Z3530 Quad-Core 64bit processor at 1.33GHz or Intel Atom Z3560 Quad-Core 64bit processor at 1.83GHz.

Moreover, the Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA supports active pen Z Stylus which can't be seen in Z580C model. With regard to their prices, the Z580CA-C1-BK (black) or Z580CA-C1-WH (white) with quick specs of Intel Z3580 at 2.3GHz, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage is priced in US at $299. While the Z580C-B1-BK (black) or Z580C-B1-WH (white) with quick specs of Intel Z3530 at 1.3GHz, 2GB RAM, and 32GB storage is priced in US at $199. Although, these reported prices are not yet official.

There is no doubt that the Z580CA could be on a one-on-one rivalry with the Apple's iPad Mini. Base on its specs, some consumers relate it to the Asus Zenfone 2 as it could be the tablet type of Zenfone 2. The two models have the same 4000mAh - 15.2Wh battery. Although, there are two different models of Asus ZenPad S 8.0, the two models have fairly notable differences.

There is no doubt that the Asus Zenpad S 8.0 Z580CA could get most of the attention. The Z580CA is absolutely the "hero" device that Asus is referring to. It has better processors, better cameras, and more RAM. The only thing noticed in their similarity is the battery in both models.