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Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs TCL Tab A1

Asus ZenPad 3S 10
34.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
20Performance33.3
31.1Display43.6
22.1Battery32.3
76.5Portability87.2
57.2Features25.2
1 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 107 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

TCL Tab A1 wins this tablet face-off, 39.8 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+13). 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 25
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 226 ppi

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 77
  • 53% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 426 nits
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $299

Display

Display comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
Screen size9.7 ″11 ″+13%
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2048 x 15362112x1320
Pixel density264 ppi+17%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness426 nits650 nits+53%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek MT8176MediaTek Helio G100
RAM4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options32GB, 64GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
Capacity5,900 mAh8,000 mAh+36%
Charging18 W20 W+11%

Design

Design comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
Weight430 g430 g
Thickness7.2 mm6.2 mm+14%
MaterialAluminum back, glass frontMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth4.25.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBType-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Asus ZenPad 3S 10 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecAsus ZenPad 3S 10TCL Tab A1
StylusActive stylus (Z Stylus)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 16

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