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Apple iPad Air 11 (2025) vs OnePlus Pad 3

What iPad Air 11 (2025) does better (7) and where Pad 3 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Air 11 (2025)
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $760
vs
OnePlus Pad 3
OnePlus · 2025Pad 3
9.4Score
16 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
6.2Display9.4
4.5Battery8.2
6.8Memory & storage9.1
8.8Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2025)Pad 3
178.5 × 247.66.1209.7 × 289.66
iPad Air 11 (2025)Pad 3Difference
Height247.6 mm289.6 mm−42 mm
Width178.5 mm209.7 mm−31.2 mm
Thickness6.1 mm6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight460 g675 g−215 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2025) better than Pad 3?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 3: No
  3. 5GYes · Pad 3: No
  4. Weight460 g vs 675 g+47%
  5. eSIMYes · Pad 3: No
  6. GPSYes · Pad 3: No
  7. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Pad 3 better than iPad Air 11 (2025)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 12,140 mAh+60%
  4. Wired charging20 W vs 80 W4×
  5. Peak brightness500 nits vs 900 nits+80%
  6. Measured brightness492 nits vs 841 nits+71%
  7. Screen size11″ vs 13.2″+20%
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  9. Pixel density264 ppi vs 315 ppi+19%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  11. Charged in 30 min25% vs 40%+60%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,400 px+46%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Pad 3OnePlus Pad 3≈ $6509.4
Design
Weight460 g675 g
Thickness6.1 mm6 mm
Height247.6 mm289.6 mm
Width178.5 mm209.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating60-144
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueStorm Blue
Display
Screen size11″13.2″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,640 px2,400 px
Resolution (long side)2,360 px3,392 px
Pixel density264 ppi315 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits900 nits
Measured brightness492 nits841 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.9%87.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—4.32 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 830
AnTuTu score—3,317,414
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—9,307
Memory
RAM8 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,606 mAh12,140 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—10.8 h
Wired charging20 W80 W
Charged in 30 min25%40%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-23.6 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 18.3.2Android 15
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 15
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle62 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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