Asus ZenPad 3S 10 (2017) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017)

One may decide to go for a more expensive, more premium option capable of better performance, but for the vast majority of users, this Asus tablet is more than enough. Its processing power comes from a 1.8 GHz Qualcomm MSM8956 S650 Hexa Core and 4GB LPDDR3 RAM. When it comes to graphics, it has an Adreno 510 GPU.

This Asus tablet offers amazing value. It’s not the most powerful or more premium option on the market, but it’s definitely one the tablets with a more balanced mix of features, power and price. What if offers to users for under $300 is definitely more than enough for most needs.

The Asus ZenPad 3S 10 is ideal for working on the go, even while commuting or traveling. Its 7800 mAh battery lasts for 16 hours on a full charge, which is more than enough for a workday. When it comes to its size and weight, it’s quite portable, despite not being the most compact (242 x 164 x 5.8 mm) or light (490g) option of its generation.

This tablet’s 9.7 inches screen is really good and capable of high-quality, clear images with striking, bright colors. It has an IPS panel with a 2K resolution of 2048 x 1536. It uses Asus’ VisualMaster and Tru2Life+ technologies: the first one optimizes the display’s configuration according to the content being displayed, and the second one assures vivid colours and high contrast levels. It counts with 178º viewing angles to ensure a precise images from any position.

The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.

For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.

Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.

With a relatively high powered quad-core 1.3GHz processor for high performance and 1.5GB of RAM, this tablet has more than enough power for your child.

The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents can rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.

The Fire HD Kids Edition comes with a vibrant 8” HD display (1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi).