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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
44.4Inno Score
73.5Performance46.7
35.4Display27.8
44.8Battery31.7
61Portability76.3
74.4Features63.2
8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)1 spec wins — TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+13). TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus 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 47
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 28
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
  • 25% lower weight: 462 g vs 616 g
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Screen size12.9 ″+18%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482000 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi+24%213 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek MT8788
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Capacity9,705 mAh+21%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Weight616 g462 g+25%
Thickness6.1 mm+12%6.9 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum back, aluminum frame

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProActive stylus (T-Pen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 13

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