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

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
82.7Inno Score
73.5Performance67.5
35.4Display82.9
44.8Battery97.3
61Portability72.8
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)11 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 82.7 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+48). 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
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,097
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,718

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 45
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Screen size12.9 ″14 ″+9%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution2732x20483200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi275 ppi+4%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
ChipsetApple M3Xiaomi XRing O1
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+12%Top 9%2,718Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+28%Top 8%9,097Top 21%
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Capacity9,705 mAh12,000 mAh+24%
Charging20 W120 W+500%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Weight616 g609 g+1%
Thickness6.1 mm5.1 mm+16%
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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