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Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 11
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 460g vs 610g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
  • Larger display: 12.1in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 12000mAh vs 8900mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 12.1 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 264 ppi 249 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 83.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 279.8 mm (11.02 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 181.7 mm (7.15 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 460 g (16.23 oz) 610 g (21.52 oz)
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 508 cm² (78.74 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
81.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
83.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) and Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture 4/2.75 () - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics n/a Adreno 810
GPU Cores n/a 256
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
3037
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
1210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
11776
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
3325
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30371210
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)117763325
Geekbench Compute (GPU)46172n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025)
2406667
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro
n/a
CPU638921290548
GPU995610298705
Memory371902185452
UX400234161215
NanoReview Score2406667n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 15
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 8900 mAh 12000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:16 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/5.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNo
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Air 11" (7th Gen, 2025) the clear winner in this comparison.

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