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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
49.7Inno Score
80.4Performance46.7
35.4Display60.3
35.6Battery60.1
61Portability32.8
74.4Features35.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)4 spec wins — Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 49.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+39) and performance (+34). Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 35
  • 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 36
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Screen size12.9 ″+7%12.1 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482560x1600
Pixel density264 ppi+6%249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Dimensity 7400
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591Top 9%—
RAM12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Capacity—10,200 mAh
Charging20 W45 W+125%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Weight616 g+21%775 g
Thickness6.1 mm+10%6.8 mm
MaterialAluminumGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Rear camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)Motorola Moto Pad 70 Groove
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo9-unit JBL Pro speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16

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