iPad Air (A12) vs Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
38.2chipPerformancechip33.1
32.9Display46.3
38.1Battery48.8
85.8Portability81.2
61.2Features35.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air (A12)6 spec wins — Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air (A12) scores 45.1 against 44.7 for Black Shark Pad 7 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air (A12) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air (A12)
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 61 vs 35
- 29% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 204 ppi
- 19% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 420 nits
Reasons to pick the Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
- 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 11 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2224x1668 | 1200x1900 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+29% | 204 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+19% | 420 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,134 mAh | 8,800 mAh+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 456 g+11% | 513 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum back and frame |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | — |
| Cellular | LTE optional | 4G LTE |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air (A12) | Black Shark Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (1st generation) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 15 |
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