iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs realme Pad 3
73.3Performance34.9
32.9Display58.8
35.6Battery77.3
84.6Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
5 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)5 spec wins — realme Pad 3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) scores 57 against 56.3 for realme Pad 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M4) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 36
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 12% higher Pixel density: 296 ppi vs 264 ppi
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11.6 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2800x2000 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 296 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 550 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,010Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,137Bottom 34% |
| RAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,200 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+20% | 578 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+8% | 6.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | realme Pad 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | realme Smart Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 4 speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
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