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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Redmi Pad SE 8.7

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
73.5Performance22.6
35.4Display37.6
44.8Battery22.1
61Portability68
74.4Features25.2
10 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)2 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.7

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+49). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 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 23
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 701% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 1,449
  • 657% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 403

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 39% lower weight: 373 g vs 616 g

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Screen size12.9 ″+48%8.7 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20481340x800
Pixel density264 ppi+47%179 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,950,000351,869Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—144,841Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—27,345Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—84,310Bottom 13%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—95,373Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+657%Top 13%403Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+701%Top 11%1,449Bottom 5%
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Capacity9,705 mAh+46%6,650 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Weight616 g373 g+39%
Thickness6.1 mm+31%8.8 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Redmi Pad SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
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 SE 8.7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Redmi Pad SE 8.7
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoDual stereo (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14 (HyperOS)

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