iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) vs RedMagic Astra 2
67.8Performance73.3
81.8Display68.9
50.4Battery68.4
47.6Portability—
74.4Features100
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)6 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+26) and battery (+18). iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 69
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 550 nits
- 18% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 10.9 ″
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 74
- 317% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher charging: 80 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+18% | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 312 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+191% | 550 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,950Top 20% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,758 mAh+7% | 10,100 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 80 W+300% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum frame and back |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | Android 14, RedMagic OS 9.5 |
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