iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs RedMagic Astra 2
92.4Performancechip88.9
81.8Display95.3
42.5Battery49.8
96.2Portability—
74.4Features69.2
2 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) scores 77.4 against 78.7 for RedMagic Astra 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic Astra 2 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 89
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 69
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 23% higher Screen size: 11.1 ″ vs 9.1 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 82
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 43
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 25% higher charging: 75 W vs 60 W
- 19% higher Pixel density: 313 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″+23% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 313 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,590,928Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 869,068Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,573,801Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 436,035Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 712,024Top 6% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 8,300 mAh+2% |
| Charging | 60 W | 75 W+25% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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