Asus ZenPad 10 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
20Display36.7
20Battery43.3
61.3Portability32
52.8Features56.8
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 106 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and battery (+23). 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
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 32
- 29% lower weight: 490 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 53
- 700% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 2 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.1 ″ | 12 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 149 ppi | 220 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8163 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 2 GB | 16 GB+700% |
| Storage options | 16GB, 32GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,890 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 g+29% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| Material | Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo front-facing speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Windows 11 Home |
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