Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad AirPad X
| Pad Air | Pad X | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 245.1 mm | 256.5 mm | −11.4 mm |
| Width | 154.8 mm | 161.1 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.1 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 440 g | 499 g | −59 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air better than Pad X?
- Weight440 g vs 499 g+13%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Pixel density225 ppi vs 213 ppi+6%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.1 mm+3%
Why is Pad X better than Pad Air?
- AnTuTu score249,272 vs 395,824+59%
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad Air: Yes
- Battery capacity7,100 mAh vs 8,340 mAh+17%
- Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,661 vs 2,026+22%
- Measured brightness352 nits vs 496 nits+41%
- Screen size10.4″ vs 11″+6%
- Peak brightness360 nits vs 450 nits+25%
- GPSNo · Pad Air: Yes
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Front camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Loudspeaker loudness-28.3 LUFS vs -22.5 LUFS+-20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 440 g | 499 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.1 mm |
| Height | 245.1 mm | 256.5 mm |
| Width | 154.8 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Silver | Glowing Gray, Glacier Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.4″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | 213 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 360 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 352 nits | 496 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.5% | 82.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | 249,272 | 395,824 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,661 | 2,026 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,100 mAh | 8,340 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -28.3 LUFS | -22.5 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 12 | realme UI 3.0 |
