Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
Apple
69 Overall Score
vs
HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G 11" R9 Ultra 5G Red 2025
HOTWAV
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M3 | HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G 11" R9 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M3 ★ | 2.3 GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | —★ | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Expandable | — | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | — |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 1.84 kg |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 15 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M3 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
- Below average ram (32th percentile)
HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G 11" R9 Ultra 5G Red 2025
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average battery (31th percentile)
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Apple iPad Air 13" M3 wins 8 specs while HOTWAV R9 Ultra 5G 11" R9 Ultra 5G wins 6.