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

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
70.1Inno Score
73.5Performance56.9
35.4Display78.5
44.8Battery53
61Portability77.9
74.4Features100
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, 70.1 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and features (+26). 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 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: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 45
  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
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 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,950,000+34%Top 18%1,450,000Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+56%Top 10%1,950Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+123%Top 14%5,200Top 57%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Capacity9,705 mAh+10%8,850 mAh
Charging20 W67 W+235%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Weight616 g500 g+19%
Thickness6.1 mm+2%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
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 Pro
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)

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