How do the scores compare?

Asus ZenPad 10 scores 29.1/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1/100. Asus ZenPad 10 wins 1 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Asus ZenPad 10 and the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Asus ZenPad 10 advantages: 20% lower weight: 490 g vs 616 g; Lower launch price: $179 vs $799. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20; Stronger display score: 35 vs 20; Stronger battery score: 45 vs 20; Stronger features score: 74 vs 53; 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP.

Which is cheaper: Asus ZenPad 10 or iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Asus ZenPad 10 launched cheaper at $179, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M3).

Asus ZenPad 10 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Asus

Asus ZenPad 10

$179

WINNER

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

20Performance73.5

20Display35.4

20Battery44.8

61.3Portability61

52.8Features74.4

1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 107 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+25). Asus ZenPad 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ZenPad 10

20% lower weight: 490 g vs 616 g
Lower launch price: $179 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
Stronger battery score: 45 vs 20
Stronger features score: 74 vs 53
500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP

Display

Display comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Screen size	10.1 ″	12.9 ″+28%
Panel type	IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	1280x800	2732x2048
Pixel density	149 ppi	264 ppi+77%
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Chipset	MediaTek MT8163	Apple M3
AnTuTu 10	—	1,950,000Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	3,050Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,600Top 14%
RAM	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Storage options	16GB, 32GB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Capacity	4,680 mAh	9,705 mAh+107%
Charging	—	20 W
Endurance	—	10 h

Design

Design comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Weight	490 g+20%	616 g
Thickness	7.9 mm	6.1 mm+23%
Material	Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Rear camera	5 MP	12 MP+140%
Front camera	2 MP	12 MP+500%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	4.0	5.3
Cellular	—	5G optional
USB	microUSB 2.0	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Asus ZenPad 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Spec	Asus ZenPad 10	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Stylus	—	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Stereo front-facing speakers	Stereo
Operating system	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	iPadOS 18

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