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OnePlus Pad 2 vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

79 out 100
OnePlus Pad 2
VS
85 out 100
Apple IPad Air 13
OnePlus Pad 2
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 2 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 12.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). 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 OnePlus Pad 2
  • Higher pixel density: 304ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 584g vs 617g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 9510mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Pad 2 and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
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:
OnePlus Pad 2
vs
IPad Air 13" (2024)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 12.1 in 13 in
Resolution 2120x3000 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 7:5 4:3
Pixel density 304 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-144 Hz) No
Max brightness 900 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.2 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
OnePlus Pad 2
789 nits
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
591 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
Response timen/a45 ms
Contrastn/a1018:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 268.7 mm (10.58 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 195.1 mm (7.68 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 6.5 mm (0.26 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 584 g (20.6 oz) 617 g (21.76 oz)
Area 524 cm² (81.22 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Gray - Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Pad 2
85.2 %
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
86.8 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Pad 2 and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 750 Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 1536 1024
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
2020
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Pad 2
5343
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
10090
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20202585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)534310090
Geekbench Compute (GPU)15814n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Pad 2], [Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Pad 2
1959718
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2162189
CPU445157541821
GPU849333900244
Memory311675360102
UX353553360022
NanoReview Score19597182162189

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size n/a 13 GB
UI Skin OxygenOS 15 n/a

Battery

Volume 9510 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:56 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
OnePlus Pad 2
21:48
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
32:34
Web Browsing08:27 h12:05 h
Video Playback09:12 h16:48 h
Games06:18 h08:10 h
Standby Mode125 h179 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Matrix 3264x2448 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoeSIM
eSIM Support *n/aYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (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)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 6.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
OnePlus Pad 2
n/a
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
80.1 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced July, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass		 - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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