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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Xiaomi Pad 9

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
73.5Performance46.7
35.4Display78.4
44.8Battery55.4
61Portability84.5
74.4Features35.2
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1 against 58.4 for Xiaomi Pad 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 9 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 11.2 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 55 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 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
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 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 15%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 15%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
Capacity9,705 mAh9,720 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
Weight616 g485 g+21%
Thickness6.1 mm5.8 mm+5%
MaterialAluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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