How do the scores compare?

iPad 6th Gen (A10) scores 34.7/100 overall; Asus ZenPad 3S 10 scores 34.4/100. iPad 6th Gen (A10) wins 2 individual spec rows, Asus ZenPad 3S 10 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the iPad 6th Gen (A10) and the Asus ZenPad 3S 10?

iPad 6th Gen (A10) advantages: Stronger battery score: 49 vs 22; 50% higher capacity: 8,827 mAh vs 5,900 mAh; 26% higher Peak brightness: 538 nits vs 426 nits. Asus ZenPad 3S 10 advantages: Stronger portability score: 77 vs 69; Stronger features score: 57 vs 23; 317% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 1.2 MP; 100% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 2 GB; Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't.

Which is cheaper: iPad 6th Gen (A10) or Asus ZenPad 3S 10?

Asus ZenPad 3S 10 launched cheaper at $299, versus $329 for the iPad 6th Gen (A10).

iPad 6th Gen (A10) vs Asus ZenPad 3S 10

WINNER

Apple

iPad 6th Gen (A10)

$329

ASUS

Asus ZenPad 3S 10

$299

20Performance20

33.9Display31.1

49.2Battery22.1

68.8Portability76.5

23.2Features57.2

2 spec wins — iPad 6th Gen (A10)5 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 10

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 6th Gen (A10) scores 34.7 against 34.4 for Asus ZenPad 3S 10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 6th Gen (A10) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 6th Gen (A10)

Stronger battery score: 49 vs 22
50% higher capacity: 8,827 mAh vs 5,900 mAh
26% higher Peak brightness: 538 nits vs 426 nits

Reasons to pick the Asus ZenPad 3S 10

Stronger portability score: 77 vs 69
Stronger features score: 57 vs 23
317% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 1.2 MP
100% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 2 GB
Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Screen size	9.7 ″	9.7 ″
Panel type	Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	2048x1536	2048 x 1536
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	538 nits+26%	426 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion	MediaTek MT8176
RAM	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Storage options	32GB / 128GB	32GB, 64GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Capacity	8,827 mAh+50%	5,900 mAh
Charging	—	18 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Weight	469 g	430 g+8%
Thickness	7.5 mm	7.2 mm+4%
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum back, glass front

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Front camera	1.2 MP	5 MP+317%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
Cellular	LTE optional	—
USB	Lightning	Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 6th Gen (A10) versus Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Spec	iPad 6th Gen (A10)	Asus ZenPad 3S 10
Stylus	Apple Pencil (1st generation)	Active stylus (Z Stylus)
Keyboard support	No	Yes
Speakers	Stereo	Stereo speakers
Operating system	iPadOS 17	Android 6.0

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