Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs OnePlus Pad 3
If you use an iPhone, get the iPad Air (M4). If you want a much bigger screen and longer battery for less, and use Android, the OnePlus Pad 3.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
The tablet most people should buy: fast, light, with a sharp screen and support for the best Apple Pencil and keyboard. No 120Hz screen and no Face ID.
OnePlus Pad 3
A big 13.2-inch 144Hz screen, a flagship chip, eight speakers and a battery that lasted over 16 hours, for less than most rivals.
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The iPad Air is fast, light and has the best choice of tablet apps, with Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard support and years of updates. The OnePlus Pad 3 gives you a 13.2-inch 144Hz screen, eight speakers and over 16 hours of battery for less, but it has no fingerprint reader and shorter software support.
- —You have an iPhone or a Mac.
- —You want the best tablet apps.
- —You want something light to hold.
- —You use an Android phone.
- —You want a big screen for films and split-screen.
- —You want the longest battery for less.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Fast M4 chip
- +Works with Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard
- +Light, with a sharp screen
- −60Hz screen, so scrolling isn't as smooth as on the Pro.
- −Touch ID only, no Face ID.
- −The keyboard and Pencil cost a lot extra.
- −Battery life is about the same as the last model.
- +Big 13.2-inch 144Hz screen
- +Flagship-fast chip
- +Over 16 hours of battery, eight speakers
- −Face unlock only, with no fingerprint reader.
- −Three Android upgrades and six years of security updates, fewer than Samsung's seven.
- −In the UK the box has only a cable; the 80W charger is extra.
- −At 675 g it's heavier than the smaller tablets.
- Is the iPad Air (M4) worth it?
- Is the OnePlus Pad 3 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.