Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2024

Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2024

Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025

Xiaomi
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2024

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The iPad Air M3 is praised for its stunning 13-inch display, fast performance, and long battery life. Users find it ideal for media consumption, schoolwork, and professional use like sheet music or photography. Some note the high price and lack of a detailed manual, but overall satisfaction is high.

Pros
  • Stunning 13-inch display
  • Fast M3 performance
  • Long battery life
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Great for media consumption
Cons
  • High price
  • No detailed manual included
  • Minor size adjustment needed
👍 Display quality 6
👍 Performance 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Portability 2
🤔 Value for money 3
👍 Accessory compatibility 2

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025

88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Xiaomi Pad is widely praised for its excellent value, smooth performance, and vibrant display. Users highlight the fast 144Hz refresh rate, good battery life, and premium build quality. A few note that the auto refresh rate can slow the tablet and that competitors like the Honor Magic Pad 2 offer more for the price, but overall sentiment is very positive.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Smooth 144Hz display
  • Good battery life
  • Premium build quality
  • Fast charging with included 45W charger
Cons
  • Auto refresh rate can slow tablet
  • Competitors offer more for the price
  • No latest Snapdragon CPU
  • Slow charging without proper adapter
  • No OS updates from Xiaomi
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Performance 5
👍 Battery life 3
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Audio quality 2

Scores

Entertainment
Apple
88
Xiaomi
79
Art Design
Apple
88
Xiaomi
75
Reading
Apple
88
Xiaomi
77
Business
Apple
87
Xiaomi
60
Student
Apple
87
Xiaomi
66
Productivity
Apple
79
Xiaomi
62

Specifications

Apple iPad Air 13" M3Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG
Processor
CPUApple M3 ★2800 MHz
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,085
No data
Cores88
GPUApple (9-Core)★—
GPU Benchmark Score
5,786
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage1 TB★256 GB
Storage TypeSSDSSD
Expandable✗✗
Display
Size13"11.2"
Resolution2732 px3200 px★
PanelLiquid RetinaLCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness600 nits800 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelApple Pencil Pro—
Fingerprint Reader✓★—
Face Unlock✗—
Physical
Weight0.62 kg0.45 kg★
Battery37 Wh★—
OSiPadOSAndroid 14

Pros & Cons

Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2024

  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile

Pricing

Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2024

No current pricing available

Xiaomi Pad 7 11.2" 2AFZZCRP4CG Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M3

Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 25 specs.

Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment

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