BOOX Note Air 10.3" 4C 2025
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
BOOX Note Air 10.3" 4C 2025
The Boox Note Air is praised for its excellent note-taking experience with a passive stylus that feels like writing on paper, and its ability to run Android apps for reading and productivity. However, users note the screen is less crisp than monochrome e-ink displays due to color filters, and battery life can be shorter when using the front light. The pen nib wears out quickly and replacements are hard to find, which is a common frustration.
Pros
- Excellent note-taking with passive stylus
- Runs Android apps for reading and productivity
- Color display for comics and notes
- Fast and accurate digitizer
- Good build quality and thin design
Cons
- Pen nib wears out quickly
- Replacement nibs hard to find
- Screen less crisp than monochrome e-ink
- Battery life shorter with front light
- Front light needed for good display
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
The 13-inch iPad Pro with the M5 chip is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning OLED display, blazing-fast performance, and excellent battery life. Users highlight its versatility for creative work, note-taking, and entertainment, often calling it a laptop replacement. A few note the high price and the lack of an included stylus as minor drawbacks, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Stunning OLED display
- Blazing-fast M5 chip performance
- Excellent battery life
- Lightweight and thin design
- Versatile for creative work and productivity
Cons
- High price point
- Stylus not included
- No headphone jack
- Fingerprint magnet on screen
- Large size may be unwieldy for some
Scores
Specifications
| BOOX Note Air 10.3" 4C | Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.3" | 13" |
| Resolution | — | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1★ | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | BOOX stylus | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.42 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 39 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 13 | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
BOOX Note Air 10.3" 4C 2025
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 Silver 2025 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.
