iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
80.4Performance67.5
35.4Display82.9
35.6Battery97.3
61Portability72.8
74.4Features100
2 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 82.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+62) and display (+48). iPad Air 13-inch (M4) 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 68
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 9,097
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,718
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 500% higher charging: 120 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″ | 14 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 275 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,576+32%Top 5% | 2,718Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,591+38%Top 6% | 9,097Top 21% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 609 g+1% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.1 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Xiaomi Focus Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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