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Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

Asus ZenPad 3S 10
34.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
20Performance73.8
31.1Display35.4
22.1Battery48.6
76.5Portability60.9
57.2Features74.4
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 108 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+27). 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

  • Stronger portability score: 77 vs 61
  • 30% lower weight: 430 g vs 617 g
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Screen size9.7 ″12.9 ″+33%
Panel typeIPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2048 x 15362732x2048
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness426 nits600 nits+41%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
ChipsetMediaTek MT8176Apple M2
AnTuTu—2,351,334Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—614,345Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—889,420Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—288,951Top 25%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—558,618Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,605Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,120Top 17%
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options32GB, 64GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Capacity5,900 mAh9,705 mAh+64%
Charging18 W20 W+11%

Design

Design comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Weight430 g+30%617 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.1 mm+15%
MaterialAluminum back, glass frontAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Rear camera8 MP12 MP+50%
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3
Cellular—5G optional
USBType-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
StylusActive stylus (Z Stylus)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo (landscape)
Operating systemAndroid 6.0iPadOS 17

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