How do the scores compare?

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1/100 overall; RedMagic Astra 2 scores 75.5/100. iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins 2 individual spec rows, RedMagic Astra 2 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) and the RedMagic Astra 2?

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) advantages: 18% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 10.9 ″. RedMagic Astra 2 advantages: Stronger display score: 69 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 45; Stronger features score: 100 vs 74; 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP; 300% higher charging: 80 W vs 20 W; Lower launch price: $549 vs $799.

Which is cheaper: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) or RedMagic Astra 2?

RedMagic Astra 2 launched cheaper at $549, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M3).

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs RedMagic Astra 2

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

$799

WINNER

RedMagic

RedMagic Astra 2

$549

73.5Performance73.3

35.4Display68.9

44.8Battery68.4

61Portability—

74.4Features100

2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and features (+26). 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)

18% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 10.9 ″

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 45
Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
300% higher charging: 80 W vs 20 W
Lower launch price: $549 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Screen size	12.9 ″+18%	10.9 ″
Panel type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution	2732x2048	2880 x 1800
Pixel density	264 ppi	312 ppi+18%
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness	600 nits+9%	550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Chipset	Apple M3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10	1,950,000Top 18%	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	3,050Top 10%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,600Top 14%	—
RAM	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Storage options	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB	256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity	9,705 mAh	10,100 mAh+4%
Charging	20 W	80 W+300%
Endurance	10 h	—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Weight	616 g	—
Thickness	6.1 mm	—
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum frame and back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera	12 MP	50 MP+317%
Front camera	12 MP	20 MP+67%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Cellular	5G optional	—
USB	USB-C (10Gbps)	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
Spec	iPad Air 13-inch (M3)	RedMagic Astra 2
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	Active stylus support
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Stereo	Quad stereo speakers
Operating system	iPadOS 18	Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5

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