It seems like only yesterday when the ASUS ZenPad series was leaked, then announced for the international market, and now we’ve finally seen the premium tablet line launched in the Philippines! The ZenPad series starts at a surprisingly affordable Php5,995 while still delivering robust performance in a stylish shell.
ASUS ZenPad C 7.0
The ASUS ZenPad C 7.0 is the most affordable in the lineup, featuring a 7 inch WSVGA IPS screen, 64-bit Intel Atom X3-C3230 quad core processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. In addition, the ZenPad C 7.0 also has dual SIM support and 3.75G/HSPA+ connectivity so you can actually connect to the internet without being tethered to a WiFi hotspot, as well as use it as your primary or secondary phone!
ASUS Zenpad C 7.0 Specs
- 7″ WSVGA IPS display (600 x 1,024 resolution, 170ppi)
- 64-bit Intel Atom X3-C3230 quad core processor
- Mali 450 GPU
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 2mp fixed focus camera
- VGA front camera
- 3.75G/HSPA+
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- GPS with A-GPS
- 3,450mAh battery
- Dual SIM
- Price: Php5,995
ASUS ZenPad 7.0
Higher up on the totem pole is the ASUS ZenPad 7.0, which shares virtually the same specs and appearance, except for 3 things really. The ZenPad 7.0 is equipped with a higher resolution 7 inch HD IPS display and comes with 2GB of RAM, instead of just 1GB. It also only comes with one SIM slot, versus the two that can be found on the ZenPad C 7.0.
ASUS ZenPad 7.0 Specs
- 7″ HD IPS display (800 x 1,280 resolution, 216ppi)
- 64-bit Intel SoFIA 3G-R C3230RK quad core processor
- Mali 450 GPU
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 8mp autofocus rear-facing camera
- 2mp front camera
- 3.75G/HSPA+
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- GPS with A-GPS
- 3,450mAh battery
- Dual SIM
- Price: Php7,995
ASUS ZenPad S 8.0
While the 7 inch ZenPads lean toward budget-minded folks, the ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 is a top of the line beast, featuring a QXGA (2,048 x 1,536) display, 2.3GHz Intel Moorefield quad core processor, 4GB of RAM and a whopping 64GB of storage.
- 8″ QXGA IPS display (1,536 x 2,048 resolution, 320ppi)
- 64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Moorefield quad core processor
- PowerVR G6430 GPU
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
- 8mp autofocus rear-facing camera
- 5mp front camera
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- GPS with A-GPS
- 15.2Wh battery
- Price: Php16,995
happy owner of the Zen C 7
nice!