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

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
realme Pad 3
56.3Inno Score
73.5Performance34.9
35.4Display58.8
44.8Battery77.3
61Portability61.6
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)5 spec wins — realme Pad 3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1 against 56.3 for realme Pad 3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M3) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

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

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 270% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 3,137
  • 202% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 1,010
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the realme Pad 3

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 45
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 26% higher capacity: 12,200 mAh vs 9,705 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
Screen size12.9 ″+11%11.6 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482800x2000
Pixel density264 ppi296 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+9%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+202%Top 9%1,010Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+270%Top 8%3,137Bottom 34%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
Capacity9,705 mAh12,200 mAh+26%
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
Weight616 g578 g+6%
Thickness6.1 mm+8%6.6 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus realme Pad 3
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)realme Pad 3
StylusApple Pencil Prorealme Smart Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo4 speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16 (realme UI 7.0)

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