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Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs Galaxy Tab S9

A
34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
20Performance57.6
30.4Display61.6
22.1Battery46
76.5Portability81.4
57.2Features75.2
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 1010 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and display (+31). Asus ZenPad 3S 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 3S 10

  • 14% lower weight: 430 g vs 498 g
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 22
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 77
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
Screen size9.7 ″11 ″+13%
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2048 x 15362560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness400 nits750 nits+88%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
ChipsetMediaTek MT8176Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10—1,500,000Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,980Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,300Top 54%
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options32GB, 64GB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
Capacity5,900 mAh8,400 mAh+42%
Charging18 W45 W+150%
Endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
Weight430 g+14%498 g
Thickness7.2 mm5.9 mm+18%
MaterialAluminum back, glass frontArmor Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3
Cellular—5G optional
USBType-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus Galaxy Tab S9
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10Galaxy Tab S9
StylusActive stylus (Z Stylus)S Pen (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo speakersQuad
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1)

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