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Apple iPad Air 13″ (M4) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

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AppleiPad Air 13″ (M4)XiaomiXiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026May 2025
Display
Screen size12.9″14″
Resolution2732 × 20483200 × 2136
Sharpness265 pixels per inch275 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Brightness600 nits–
Display typeLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 13-inch, 12.9 inches measured diagonally as a rectangleAMOLED, 3:2 aspect ratio; standard glossy display or optional nano-textured matte screen
Pixel density264 ppi275 ppi
Brightness detail–Maker peak claim 1,600 nits; typical SDR brightness is not stated in the specification sheet
Display featuresWide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion12-bit colour, P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; Corning Gorilla Glass 5; TÜV Rheinland hardware low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications; finger sampling up to 240 Hz, instantaneous touch up to 1,600 Hz and pen sampling 240 Hz
Performance
ChipM4Xiaomi XRING O1
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU8-core CPU with 3 performance and 5 efficiency coresXRING O1, second-generation 3 nm manufacturing process; ten CPU cores up to 3.7 GHz; LPDDR5T RAM and UFS 4.1 storage
GPU9-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; Media Engine with H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; 120GB/s memory bandwidth16-core Immortalis-G925
AI engine16-core Neural EngineSix-core NPU
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Rear camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 450 MP Samsung JN1, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 1.28 µm combined pixels, ƒ/1.8 and PDAF
Front cameraLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.032 MP ultrawide OmniVision OV32D, 1/3.6-inch sensor, 1.22 µm combined pixels and ƒ/2.2
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)Rear 4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps; front 1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery (mAh)–12,000 mAh
Fastest charging–120 W
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10 hours–
Battery capacity36.59 Wh–
Mobile data optionYesNo
StylusSupported, sold separatelySupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detailUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data12,000 mAh typical equivalent capacity, 11,800 mAh minimum; series-connected non-removable high-energy-density cells
ChargingVia USB-C power adapter (not included) or computerUp to 120 W wired and 7.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC2.0
USB-CUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 6K at 60HzUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 10 Gbps; compatible USB 3 cable sold separately, included cable does not support USB 3 transfer. Wired video output supported (Notebookcheck)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1 chip); ThreadWi-Fi 7 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Miracast, dual-band simultaneous operation and IPv6
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 5.4; AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Mobile networkApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM onlyNo cellular model or satellite positioning (Notebookcheck)
Stylus supportApple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hoverMagnetic pen pairing and charging; Xiaomi Focus Pen sold separately (Notebookcheck)
KeyboardsMagic Keyboard for iPad Air (black or white)Magnetic keyboard contacts; floating keyboard sold separately (Gizmochina)
Design
Weight616 g609 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.1 mm
Height × width280.6 × 214.9 mm305.82 × 207.47 mm
Operating systemiPadOSAndroid
BiometricsTouch ID in the top buttonSide fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck)
SpeakersLandscape stereo speakersEight speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; QQ Music certification
MicrophonesDual microphonesFour microphones; multiple pickup modes, voiceprint noise reduction and call recording in WeChat/QQ
SensorsThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensorAccelerometer, gyroscope, front ambient light/colour-temperature sensor, rear ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, Hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, status indicator and infrared remote control; Z-axis linear vibration motor
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure; 30% recycled content overallMetal frame and rear (Gizmochina)
ColoursBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GreyBlack and Mist Grey Purple
Software at launchiPadOS 26Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15, China English/Chinese software without a preinstalled Google Play Store (Notebookcheck)
In the boxiPad Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)Tablet, power adapter, USB-C cable and manual including warranty documentation; matte version also includes a screen-cleaning cloth. Standard version weighs 609 g; matte version weighs 619 g

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