Asus ZenPad 10 vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
20Performance100
20Display57.1
20Battery53.3
61.3Portability20
52.8Features81.3
2 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 105 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 29.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and display (+37). 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 20
- 45% lower weight: 490 g vs 895 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 53
- 700% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 2 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.1 ″ | 13 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 149 ppi | 267 ppi+79% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8163 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 16 GB+700% |
| Storage options | 16GB, 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,890 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 490 g+45% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+15% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Plastic back, plastic frame, glass front | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 10 | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo front-facing speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Windows 11 Home |
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