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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs RedMagic Astra 2

iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

RedMagic

RedMagic Astra 2

$549

75.5Inno Score
53.8Performance73.3
32.9Display68.9
33.6Battery68.4
72.9Portability—
74.4Features100
0 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)8 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+35). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $549

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 54
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
Screen size10.9 ″10.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402880 x 1800
Pixel density264 ppi312 ppi+18%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetApple A16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,250,000Top 56%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 40%—
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity7,606 mAh10,100 mAh+33%
Charging20 W80 W+300%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
Weight477 g—
Thickness7 mm—
MaterialAluminumAluminum frame and back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)RedMagic Astra 2
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)Active stylus support
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5

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