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

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Pad Mini

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad Mini

$429

57Inno Score
73.5Performance53
35.4Display77.5
44.8Battery40
61Portability84.4
74.4Features35.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad Mini

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) scores 57.1 against 57 for Xiaomi Pad Mini. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 13-inch (M3) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

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

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 47% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 8.8 ″

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad Mini

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 61
  • 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 53% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
Screen size12.9 ″+47%8.8 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20483008x1880
Pixel density264 ppi403 ppi+53%
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness600 nits700 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
ChipsetApple M3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+15%Top 13%2,652Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+44%Top 11%8,040Top 25%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
Capacity9,705 mAh+29%7,500 mAh
Charging20 W67 W+235%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
Weight616 g326 g+47%
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 + USB 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus Xiaomi Pad Mini
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)Xiaomi Pad Mini
StylusApple Pencil ProXiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard supportYesNo
SpeakersStereoStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 18Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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