iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) vs RedMagic Astra 2
67.8Performance73.3
81.8Display95.3
50.4Battery49.8
47.6Portability—
74.4Features69.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 66.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+6). 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 features score: 74 vs 69
- 42% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 9.1 ″
- 33% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 9 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 10,758 mAh vs 8,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 82
- 275% higher charging: 75 W vs 20 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+42% | 9.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 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 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,650,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,950Top 19% | — |
| 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+30% | 8,300 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 75 W+275% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 682 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.4 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+33% | 9 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 12.9-inch (M2) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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