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Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Xiaomi Pad 7

What iPad Air (2019) does better (5) and where Pad 7 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air (2019)
Apple · 2019iPad Air (2019)
5.8Score
5 advantages≈ $590
vs
Xiaomi Pad 7
Xiaomi · 2024Pad 7
8.2Score
23 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
5.9Display8.8
5.2Performance8.2
6.3Battery7.2
3.4Memory & storage6.7
5.2Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2019)Pad 7
174.1 × 250.66.1173.4 × 251.26.2
iPad Air (2019)Pad 7Difference
Height250.6 mm251.2 mm−0.6 mm
Width174.1 mm173.4 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness6.1 mm6.2 mm−0.1 mm
Weight456 g500 g−44 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2019) better than Pad 7?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 7: No
  2. eSIMYes · Pad 7: No
  3. GPSYes · Pad 7: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 7: No
  5. Weight456 g vs 500 g+10%

Why is Pad 7 better than iPad Air (2019)?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 12 GB4×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  3. AnTuTu score895,627 vs 1,697,444+90%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,134 vs 4,978+59%
  5. Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 8,850 mAh+9%
  6. Measured brightness483 nits vs 811 nits+68%
  7. Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
  8. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  9. Screen size10.5″ vs 11.2″+7%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
  11. Pixel density265 ppi vs 344 ppi+30%
  12. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 7Xiaomi Pad 7≈ $4308.2
Design
Weight456 g500 g
Thickness6.1 mm6.2 mm
Height250.6 mm251.2 mm
Width174.1 mm173.4 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Silver, GoldBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size10.5″11.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,668 px2,136 px
Resolution (long side)2,224 px3,200 px
Pixel density265 ppi344 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits
Measured brightness483 nits811 nits
Screen-to-body ratio78.3%85.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple A12 BionicQualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 732
AnTuTu score895,6271,697,444
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,1344,978
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,689—
Memory
RAM3 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,134 mAh8,850 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging30 W45 W
Charged in 30 min30%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNoNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.4
USBLightningUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version—3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)—Yes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorFront / Home button—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiOS 12.1.3Android 15
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—F
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—91 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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