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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iQOO Pad Ultra

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO Pad Ultra
79.1Inno Score
73.5Performance100
35.4Display75.4
44.8Battery78.1
61Portability45.9
74.4Features67.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8 spec wins — iQOO Pad Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO Pad Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 79.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+33). iPad Air 13-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 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 74
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 45
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $470 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
Screen size12.9 ″13 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483096 x 2064
Pixel density264 ppi289 ppi+9%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
Capacity9,705 mAh11,500 mAh+18%
Charging20 W66 W+230%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
Weight616 g+9%679 g
Thickness6.1 mm+8%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iQOO Pad Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iQOO Pad Ultra
StylusApple Pencil ProYes
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo8 stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14, OriginOS 4

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