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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs OnePlus Pad 2

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
61.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Pad 2

OnePlus

OnePlus Pad 2

$550

75.2Inno Score
73.5Performance69.8
39.9Display82.5
44Battery76.1
61Portability61.7
98Features81.7
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — OnePlus Pad 2

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Pad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.2 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+32). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 98 vs 82
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 6,900
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,250

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Pad 2

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 44
  • 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $550 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
Screen size12.9 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483000x2120
Pixel density264 ppi303 ppi+15%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,950,000+3%1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+36%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+68%6,900
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
Capacity9,705 mAh+2%9,510 mAh
Charging20 W67 W+235%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
Weight616 g584 g+5%
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 2
StylusApple Pencil ProOnePlus Stylo 2
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoHexa (6 speakers)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)

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