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Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
01Selected Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 About 13 inch screen. Apple M3 processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. 9,705 mAh battery capacity. 36.59 Wh of stored energy. KSh 82,000Out of Stock	02 Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro About 144 Hz display refresh rate. About 11.2 inch screen. Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor. Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1. 9,200 mAh battery capacity. KSh 87,000In Stock Choose options

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Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026)KSh 75,900

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 5GKSh 59,000

Xiaomi Pad 8KSh 60,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 if you want a larger 13-inch screen and an eSIM (cellular model only). Choose the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro if you want a sharper 345 ppi screen, a 50 MP main camera and a brighter display (800 nits).

Display

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3: About 13 inch screen
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: About 11.2 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3: Apple M3 processor
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3: 9,705 mAh battery capacity
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: 9,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3: Runs iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Runs Android 16, HyperOS 3

Connections

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3: Wi-Fi 6E support
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro: Wi-Fi 7 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3

Larger 13-inch screen (vs 11.2-inch).
eSIM (cellular model only).
Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

Sharper screen: 345 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
Brighter display: up to 800 nits (vs 600).
Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
Priority	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Display	13-inch LCD display, 264 ppi	11.2-inch LCD display, 144 Hz, 345 ppi
Performance	Apple M3 processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	Up to 16 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	9,705 mAh battery	9,200 mAh battery
Weight	616 g	485 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	iPadOS 18.3.2	Android 16

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Announced	2025, March 04	2025, September 25
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 12	Available. Released 2025, September 25
Models	A3269, A3271, A3268, ipad15,5, ipad15,6	25097RP43G
SAR	1.09 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.48 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	Mobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5; USB: USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	Rear: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF; Front: 32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)	251.2 x 173.4 x 5.8 mm (9.89 x 6.83 x 0.23 in)
Weight	616 g (Wi-Fi) / 617 g (5G) (1.36 lb)	485 g or 494 g (1.07 lb)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Additional body features	Stylus support	Stylus support (magnetic)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Display	13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)	11.2 inches, 371.5 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)	2136 x 3200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~345 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Display features	600 nits (typ)	68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Processor	Apple M3	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)	Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Storage technology	—	UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera features	HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Battery	Li-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)	9200 mAh
Charging	—	67W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Operating system	iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27	Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)	No cellular connectivity
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	No
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)	Not applicable
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)	—
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3269 (cellular version only)	—
Additional network details	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3271 (cellular version only)	—
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3269, A3271 (cellular version only)	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—
GPRS	—	—
EDGE	—	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.2, accessory connector
Infrared port	—	Yes

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Pine Green, Blue, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos (4 speakers)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Energy	Class G	—
Battery	72:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	—
Free fall	Class E	—
Repairability	Class C	—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Loudspeaker	—	-22.7 LUFS (Excellent)
Battery	—	Active use score 13:39h

Similarities

Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Both use dual-band Wi-Fi.
Both use cm2 (display).

In summary

Choose Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 for iPadOS, a larger screen and an eSIM; Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro combines Android and a smaller, sharper screen.

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