Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
20Performance80.4
31.1Display35.4
22.1Battery35.6
76.5Portability61
57.2Features74.4
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 107 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) 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
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 61
- 30% lower weight: 430 g vs 616 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 57
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″ | 12.9 ″+33% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 426 nits | 600 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8176 | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,576Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,591Top 9% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,900 mAh | — |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 430 g+30% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.1 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum back, glass front | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | — | 5G optional |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (Z Stylus) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 | iPadOS 26 |
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