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Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) vs Xiaomi Poco Pad M1

What iPad Air 13 (2025) does better (16) and where Poco Pad M1 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Air 13 (2025)
7.6Score
16 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Xiaomi Poco Pad M1
Xiaomi · 2025Poco Pad M1
7.8Score
8 advantages
Higher score
7.2Display7.6
6.5Battery9.1
6.8Memory & storage7.6
8.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2025)Poco Pad M1
214.9 × 280.66.1181.7 × 279.87.5
iPad Air 13 (2025)Poco Pad M1Difference
Height280.6 mm279.8 mm+0.8 mm
Width214.9 mm181.7 mm+33.2 mm
Thickness6.1 mm7.5 mm−1.4 mm
Weight616 g610 g+6 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2025) better than Poco Pad M1?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Poco Pad M1: No
  3. 5GYes · Poco Pad M1: No
  4. Screen size13″ vs 12.1″+7%
  5. eSIMYes · Poco Pad M1: No
  6. GPSYes · Poco Pad M1: No
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
  9. Pixel density264 ppi vs 249 ppi+6%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Rear camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  12. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Poco Pad M1 better than iPad Air 13 (2025)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 12,000 mAh+24%
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 33 W+65%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  7. Drop resistance classE vs A
  8. Endurance per cycle72 h vs 103 h+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight616 g610 g
Thickness6.1 mm7.5 mm
Height280.6 mm279.8 mm
Width214.9 mm181.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueGray, Blue
Display
Screen size13″12.1″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,048 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px2,560 px
Pixel density264 ppi249 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits
Measured brightness575 nits581 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%83.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—2.7 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 810
AnTuTu score—817,549
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,244
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,103
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity9,705 mAh12,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—14.8 h
Wired charging20 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.5 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 18.3.2Android 15
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
EU label
Energy classGG
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle72 h103 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEA
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