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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs realme Pad 3

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
73.8Performance34.9
35.4Display58.8
48.6Battery77.3
60.9Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)5 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+11). realme Pad 3 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 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 223% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,120 vs 3,137
  • 158% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,605 vs 1,010
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 26% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 9,705 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Screen size12.9 ″+11%11.6 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482800x2000
Pixel density264 ppi296 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+9%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
AnTuTu2,351,334Top 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 40%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 34%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605+158%Top 22%1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120+223%Top 14%3,137Bottom 34%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Capacity9,705 mAh12,200 mAh+26%
Charging20 W45 W+125%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Weight617 g578 g+6%
Thickness6.1 mm+8%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)realme Pad 3
StylusApple Pencil Prorealme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)4 speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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