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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs OPPO Pad 5

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO Pad 5
63.1Inno Score
73.5Performance46.7
35.4Display76.9
44.8Battery68
61Portability68.2
74.4Features63.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — OPPO Pad 5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Pad 5 wins this tablet face-off, 63.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+42) and battery (+23). 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 63
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO Pad 5

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 45
  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
  • 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
Screen size12.9 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483000x2120
Pixel density264 ppi304 ppi+15%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits900 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
Capacity9,705 mAh10,420 mAh+7%
Charging20 W67 W+235%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
Weight616 g577 g+6%
Thickness6.1 mm6 mm+2%
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus OPPO Pad 5
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)OPPO Pad 5
StylusApple Pencil ProOPPO Pencil 2 Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoHexa (6 speakers)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16 (ColorOS 16)

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