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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 6

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
58.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad 6

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad 6

$399

58.1Inno Score
78.7Performance43.4
32.9Display68.7
33.6Battery51
85.2Portability76.3
74.4Features67.2
11 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) scores 58.2 against 58.1 for Xiaomi Pad 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M3) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.

Editor's note

These two answer different questions. The iPad Air's M3 is in another performance universe (Geekbench 11,600 multi versus 3,050) and its app ecosystem is still the tablet gold standard — but it asks $599 for 60Hz. The Pad 6 gives you a sharper-than-Air 144Hz screen and a bigger battery for $399, and for video, notes and casual games that is genuinely all most people need. Buy the Air if any real work is involved; buy the Pad 6 if the tablet lives on the couch.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 43
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 558% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 946,407 vs 143,937
  • 286% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,773 vs 3,050

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 34
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 20% higher endurance: 12 h vs 10 h
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
Screen size10.9 ″11 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402880x1800
Pixel density264 ppi309 ppi+17%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 112,630,403+176%Top 27%951,926Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)731,049+104%Top 28%358,300Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)946,407+558%Top 25%143,937Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)314,757+79%Top 32%176,264Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)638,190+133%Top 23%273,425Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,019+190%Top 11%1,040Bottom 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,773+286%Top 7%3,050Bottom 32%
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
Capacity7,606 mAh8,840 mAh+16%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h12 h+20%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
Weight460 g+6%490 g
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 6
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad)

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