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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 7

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7
67.2Inno Score
73.5Performance67.5
35.4Display78.5
44.8Battery47.1
61Portability78.1
74.4Features67.2
4 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 wins this tablet face-off, 67.2 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and portability (+17). 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 performance score: 74 vs 68
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″
  • 10% higher capacity: 9,705 mAh vs 8,850 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 61
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
Screen size12.9 ″+15%11.2 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi345 ppi+31%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,950,0001,666,345Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—540,273Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—424,055Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—287,039Top 38%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—414,978Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
Capacity9,705 mAh+10%8,850 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
Weight616 g500 g+19%
Thickness6.1 mm+1%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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