Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
20Performance73.5
30.4Display32.9
22.1Battery33.6
76.5Portability85.2
57.2Features74.4
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 108 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+17). 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
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 22
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″ | 10.9 ″+12% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8176 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,950,000Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,600Top 14% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,900 mAh | 7,606 mAh+29% |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 430 g+7% | 460 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.1 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum back, glass front | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (Z Stylus) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 | iPadOS 18 |
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