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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
62.5Inno Score
73.5Performance46.7
35.4Display75.8
44.8Battery66.2
61Portability62.7
74.4Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 62.5 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+21). 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 performance score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 6,339
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,068

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 45
  • 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
Screen size12.9 ″13 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483504x2190
Pixel density264 ppi318 ppi+20%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+47%Top 13%2,068Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+83%Top 11%6,339Top 36%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB, 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
Capacity9,705 mAh10,200 mAh+5%
Charging20 W68 W+240%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
Weight616 g598 g+3%
Thickness6.1 mm+2%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Pro
StylusApple Pencil ProMoto Pen Pro (included)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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