iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
73.5Performance56.9
39.9Display80
44Battery69.8
61Portability77.9
98Features100
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)7 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 73.8 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+40) and battery (+26). iPad Air 13-inch (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 57
- 123% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 5,200
- 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 1,950
- 34% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,450,000
- 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 61
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+15% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 345 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,950,000+34% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+56% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600+123% | 5,200 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,705 mAh+10% | 8,850 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 500 g+19% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+2% | 6.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
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