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iQOO Pad Ultra vs RedMagic Astra 2

iQOO Pad Ultra
76.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
RedMagic Astra 2

REDMAGIC

RedMagic Astra 2

$699

78.7Inno Score
91.9chipPerformancechip88.9
94.8Display95.3
54.3Battery49.8
92.1Portability—
35.2Features69.2
3 spec wins — iQOO Pad Ultra5 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 78.7 to 76.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+34) and display (+1). iQOO Pad Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 89
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 50
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2

  • Stronger features score: 69 vs 35
  • 14% higher charging: 75 W vs 66 W
  • 13% higher Front camera: 9 MP vs 8 MP
  • 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Screen size8.8 ″9.1 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1440x23042400 x 1504
Pixel density308 ppi313 ppi+2%
Refresh rate165 Hz185 Hz+12%
Peak brightness4,500 nits+181%1,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Capacity9,020 mAh+9%8,300 mAh
Charging66 W75 W+14%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Weight298 g—
Thickness5.7 mm—
MaterialAluminum, glass frontMetal frame, glass-accented back cover

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Front camera8 MP9 MP+13%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0)

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad Ultra versus RedMagic Astra 2
SpeciQOO Pad UltraRedMagic Astra 2
Stylus—Active stylus support
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers (Model 1227)
Operating systemAndroid 17 (OriginOS 7 HD)Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5

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