iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs RedMagic Astra 2
73.3Performance73.3
32.9Display95.3
35.6Battery49.8
84.6Portability—
74.4Features69.2
2 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and battery (+14). iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 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 (M4)
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 20% higher Screen size: 10.9 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $699
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 36
- 275% higher charging: 75 W vs 20 W
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 208% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″+20% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 313 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz+208% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 75 W+275% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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