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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 8

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
73.5Performance73.3
35.4Display78.4
44.8Battery50.5
61Portability85
74.4Features67.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and portability (+24). 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 features score: 74 vs 67
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 45
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size12.9 ″+15%11.2 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483200x2136
Pixel density264 ppi344 ppi+30%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity9,705 mAh+5%9,200 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight616 g485 g+21%
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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