iPad mini (A12) vs Asus ZenPad 3S 10
23.1chipPerformance20
39.1Display31.1
20Battery22.1
88.3Portability76.5
29.2Features57.2
5 spec wins — iPad mini (A12)4 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad mini (A12) scores 33.9 against 34.4 for Asus ZenPad 3S 10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ZenPad 3S 10 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A12)
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 77
- 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
- 30% lower weight: 301 g vs 430 g
Reasons to pick the Asus ZenPad 3S 10
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 29
- 33% higher RAM: 4 GB vs 3 GB
- 23% higher Screen size: 9.7 ″ vs 7.9 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 5,900 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.9 ″ | 9.7 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048 x 1536 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+23% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+17% | 426 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek MT8176 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 32GB, 64GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,124 mAh | 5,900 mAh+15% |
| Charging | — | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g+30% | 430 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+15% | 7.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | — |
| USB | Lightning | Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad mini (A12) | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | Active stylus (Z Stylus) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 6.0 |
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