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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Redmi Pad 2

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad 2
39.6Inno Score
73.5Performance31.1
35.4Display47.1
44.8Battery41.3
61Portability64
74.4Features25.2
10 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)3 spec wins — Redmi Pad 2

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+42). Redmi Pad 2 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 31
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 494% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 1,952
  • 322% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 723

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad 2

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 61
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 17% lower weight: 510 g vs 616 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi274 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,950,000592,810Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—208,074Bottom 25%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—45,749Bottom 38%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—172,394Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—166,593Bottom 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+322%Top 13%723Bottom 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+494%Top 11%1,952Bottom 9%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
Capacity9,705 mAh+8%9,000 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
Weight616 g510 g+17%
Thickness6.1 mm+17%7.4 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional4G LTE optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad 2
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad 2
StylusApple Pencil ProRedmi Smart Pen (optional)
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersStereoQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

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