| Hardware and OS | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | |
| Memory Card Slot | up to 256 GB | |
| Display | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 7.9 inches | |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels | |
| Colors | 16 M | |
| Pixel Density | 324 ppi | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | |
| Features | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Connectivity | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct | |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| SIM | Micro SIM | |
| Camera | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Main camera | 8 MP | |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP | |
| Multimedia | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| Video Playback | MP4/H.264 player | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Design | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Dimensions | 205.4 x 136.4 x 7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 320 g | |
| Battery | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Placement | Non-removable | |
| Other | Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 (Z581K) | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |