iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
73.5Performance46.7
32.9Display78.4
33.6Battery55.4
85.2Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+22). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 34
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11.2 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 344 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 9,720 mAh+28% |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+5% | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.8 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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