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ASUS Pad (T3201) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

WINNER
ASUS Pad (T3201)
65.8Inno Score
VS
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
56.3Performance73.8
91.5Display35.4
48.5Battery48.6
71.1Portability60.9
61.2Features74.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Pad (T3201)6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Pad (T3201) wins this tablet face-off, 65.8 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in display (+56) and portability (+10). iPad Air 13-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Pad (T3201)

  • Stronger display score: 92 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 61
  • 233% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 600 nits
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 61
  • 148% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 4,077
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,186

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size12.2 ″12.9 ″+6%
Panel typeDual-layer OLEDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402732x2048
Pixel density275 ppi+4%264 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+233%600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Apple M2
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,585,0572,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,186Bottom 34%2,605+120%Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,077Bottom 42%10,120+148%Top 17%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity9,000 mAh9,705 mAh+8%
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight523 g+15%617 g
Thickness6.5 mm6.1 mm+6%
MaterialAluminum-magnesium alloy unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera13 MP+8%12 MP
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
CellularWi-Fi only5G optional
USBUSB-C 3.0 (DP 1.4, PD 3.0)USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: ASUS Pad (T3201) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecASUS Pad (T3201)iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusASUS Pen 2.0Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad speakers (Dolby Atmos)Stereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 16iPadOS 17

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