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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs RedMagic Astra 2

iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

RedMagic

RedMagic Astra 2

$549

75.5Inno Score
73.5Performance73.3
32.9Display68.9
33.6Battery68.4
85.2Portability—
74.4Features100
0 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)8 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+35). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 (M3)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • 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
  • 300% higher charging: 80 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)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 Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity7,606 mAh10,100 mAh+33%
Charging20 W80 W+300%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Weight460 g—
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminumAluminum frame and back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
StylusApple Pencil ProActive stylus support
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5

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