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

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
73.5Performance46.7
35.4Display79.8
44.8Battery97.3
61Portability61.1
74.4Features100
1 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+44). 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 47

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 45
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
  • 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
  • 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $566 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size12.9 ″13.3 ″+3%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483408x2272
Pixel density264 ppi308 ppi+17%
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness600 nits1,000 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetApple M3Xiaomi XRING O3
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity9,705 mAh12,000 mAh+24%
Charging20 W120 W+500%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight616 g+4%645 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.7 mm+7%
MaterialAluminumUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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