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Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs OnePlus Pad 2

88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 13
VS
79 out 100
OnePlus Pad 2
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
OnePlus Pad 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs OnePlus Pad 2, Manufactured in August, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. 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 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 9510mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 2
  • Higher pixel density: 304ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 584g vs 616g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and OnePlus Pad 2
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
vs
OnePlus Pad 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 13 in 12.1 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 2120x3000 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 7:5
Pixel density 264 ppi 304 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (30-144 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits 900 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 85.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
573 nits
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast1214:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 280.6 mm (11.05 in) 268.7 mm (10.58 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 195.1 mm (7.68 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 616 g (21.73 oz) 584 g (20.6 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 524 cm² (81.22 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
86.8 %
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and OnePlus Pad 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/2.75 (Sawtooth)		 - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple GPU Adreno 750
GPU Cores 10 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 903-1000 MHz
FLOPS n/a 2774 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
3044
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
11749
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30442020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)117495343
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4554515814
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [OnePlus Pad 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
2416667
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
CPU638921445157
GPU1000610849333
Memory371902311675
UX405234353553
NanoReview Score24166671959718

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 4200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OxygenOS 15

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 9510 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 0:56 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
33:55
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Web Browsing11:41 h08:27 h
Video Playback16:48 h09:12 h
Games08:19 h06:18 h
Standby Mode197 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording n/a No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.3
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeeSIMNo
SIM ModeActiven/a
eSIM Support *Yesn/a
Hybrid SlotNon/a
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 6.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
77.7 dB
OnePlus Pad 2
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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