iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
73.5Performance46.7
32.9Display79.8
33.6Battery97.3
85.2Portability61.1
74.4Features100
1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and display (+47). 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 portability score: 85 vs 61
- 29% lower weight: 460 g vs 645 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 13.3 ″+22% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 308 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 12,000 mAh+58% |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+29% | 645 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.7 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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