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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs realme Pad 3

iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
54.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
67.2Performance34.9
32.9Display58.8
33.6Battery77.3
84.9Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)6 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

realme Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 56.3 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+26). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 62
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 216% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 3,137
  • 157% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,010

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 34
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 60% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 7,606 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Screen size10.9 ″11.6 ″+7%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402800x2000
Pixel density264 ppi296 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
AnTuTu1,600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+157%Top 24%1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+216%Top 16%3,137Bottom 34%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Capacity7,606 mAh12,200 mAh+60%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Weight462 g+20%578 g
Thickness6.1 mm+8%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
StylusApple Pencil Prorealme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)4 speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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