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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs OnePlus Pad 3

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus Pad 3

OnePlus

OnePlus Pad 3

$700

77.1Inno Score
73.5Performance82.8
35.4Display78
44.8Battery86.7
61Portability53.3
74.4Features67.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)10 spec wins — OnePlus Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Pad 3 wins this tablet face-off, 77.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+42). 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 53
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,302

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Pad 3

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 74
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 45
  • 300% higher charging: 80 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
Screen size12.9 ″13.2 ″+2%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLCD (LTPS)
Resolution2732x20483392x2400
Pixel density264 ppi315 ppi+19%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,950,0003,228,966Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—977,063Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,180,653Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—398,011Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—673,239Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%3,194+5%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+25%Top 11%9,302Top 23%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
Capacity9,705 mAh12,140 mAh+25%
Charging20 W80 W+300%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
Weight616 g+9%675 g
Thickness6.1 mm6 mm+2%
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OnePlus Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OnePlus Pad 3
StylusApple Pencil ProOnePlus Stylo 2
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoOcta (8 speakers)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 15 (OxygenOS 15)

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