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

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

REDMAGIC

RedMagic Astra 2

$699

73.5Inno Score
73.5Performance73.3
35.4Display95.3
44.8Battery49.8
61Portability—
74.4Features69.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)6 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+60) and battery (+5). 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 features score: 74 vs 69
  • 42% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 9.1 ″
  • 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
  • 17% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,300 mAh

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • Stronger display score: 95 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 45
  • 275% higher charging: 75 W vs 20 W
  • 208% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Screen size12.9 ″+42%9.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution2732x20482400 x 1504
Pixel density264 ppi313 ppi+19%
Refresh rate60 Hz185 Hz+208%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Capacity9,705 mAh+17%8,300 mAh
Charging20 W75 W+275%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Weight616 g—
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminumMetal frame, glass-accented back cover

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+33%9 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)RedMagic Astra 2
StylusApple Pencil ProActive stylus support
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoDual stereo speakers (Model 1227)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5

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