Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
20Performance60.7
30.4Display39.1
22.1Battery30.4
76.5Portability86.1
57.2Features42.4
3 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 108 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and portability (+10). 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 features score: 57 vs 42
- 17% higher Screen size: 9.7 ″ vs 8.3 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 5,900 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
- Has Keyboard support — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 77
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″+17% | 8.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 326 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8176 | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,480,000Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Top 34% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,900 mAh+15% | 5,124 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 430 g | 293 g+32% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum back, glass front | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (Z Stylus) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 | iPadOS 18 |
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