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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7

WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
57Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
73.3Performance22.6
32.9Display37.6
35.6Battery22.1
84.6Portability68
74.4Features25.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)3 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+49). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 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 performance score: 73 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 36 vs 22
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 33
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 20% lower weight: 373 g vs 464 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Screen size10.9 ″+25%8.7 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2360x16401340x800
Pixel density264 ppi+47%179 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—351,869Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—144,841Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—27,345Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—84,310Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—95,373Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)—403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,449Bottom 5%
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Capacity—6,650 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Weight464 g373 g+20%
Thickness6.1 mm+31%8.8 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.3
Cellular5G optional4G LTE optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M4) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M4)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoDual stereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 14 (HyperOS)

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