

The ZenPad's crisp and colorful screen was most noticeable when I watched the Tomb Raider movie trailer.The resolution made Alicia Vikander's features so sharp that the pores on her cheeks were visible during close-ups. The Asus ZenPad Z8s' 2048 x 1536 display is on par with the pixel-rich iPad's screen. Dual speakers are nestled at the bottom edge however, the ZenPad's microphone can be found at the top edge.

A 5MP, front-facing camera lives on the top bezel. Textured aluminum buttons for the power and volume are located on the ZenPad's right-hand side, while a smooth, plastic home button is housed in the center of the bottom bezel. The ZenPad uses a USB Type-C port for charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD card slot capable of holding up to 128GB of additional storage. A bright silver Asus logo sits in the middle of the shell, while a smaller Verizon logo is situated at the bottom. Thin chrome accents decorate the edges of the tablet and rear camera, which really makes the ZenPad Z8s stand out from the competition. Its aluminum backing is a matte, gunmetal shade with matching plastic sides and a top bezel that houses a 13-megapixel rear shooter.

The ZenPad Z8s has a sophisticated appearance. Competitors like the Lenovo Tab 4 8 measured 11.2 ounces, while the Amazon Fire HD 8 measured 13 ounces and the 9.7-inch Apple iPad came in at 16.5 ounces. The Asus ZenPad Z8s measures 8.0 x 5.3 x 0.27 inches and weighs 10.7 ounces, making it the lightest 8-inch tablet I've seen so far. Whether you want to watch videos on YouTube or takes notes in Google Docs, the Asus ZenPad Z8s is a reliable Android tablet that's worth considering. The 8-inch ZenPad Z8s provides a bright display, an impressive sound system and good looks, all for $250. If you're a Verizon customer, then you're in luck, because Asus has an exclusive tablet to serve your media needs.
