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Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs OnePlus Pad 3 Pro

88 out 100
Apple iPad Air 13
VS
93 out 100
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs OnePlus Pad 3 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. 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)
  • Lighter design: 616g vs 672g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
  • Larger display: 13.2in
  • Higher pixel density: 315ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 13380mAh vs 10340mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 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		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
vs
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 13 in 13.2 in
Resolution 2048x2732 pixels 2400x3392 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3 7:5
Pixel density 264 ppi 315 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 600 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 540 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 87.5 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
573 nits
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
n/a
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) 289.7 mm (11.41 in)
Width 214.9 mm (8.46 in) 209.8 mm (8.26 in)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 in) 5.9 mm (0.23 in)
Weight 616 g (21.73 oz) 672 g (23.7 oz)
Area 603 cm² (93.47 in²) 608 cm² (94.24 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
86.8 %
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) and OnePlus Pad 3 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple M3 (iPad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4050 MHz 4320 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/2.75 (Sawtooth)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple GPU n/a
GPU Cores 10 n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
3044
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
3574
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
11749
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
11181
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30443574
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1174911181
Geekbench Compute (GPU)45545n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)], [OnePlus Pad 3 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
2416667
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
3960840
CPU6389211097882
GPU10006101439025
Memory371902509895
UX405234914038
NanoReview Score24166673960840

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 6400 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.1
Memory Cardn/aNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18.3 Android 16
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OxygenOS 16

Battery

Volume 10340 mAh 13380 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 70 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
33:55
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing11:41 hn/a
Video Playback16:48 hn/a
Games08:19 hn/a
Standby Mode197 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 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
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/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 6.0
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 *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 8.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
77.7 dB
OnePlus Pad 3 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 20 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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