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General

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Series

iPad Air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3461, A3462, A34643Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi, A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3464 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

RMP2501, RMP250210Retailer pagereliancedigital.in/product/realme-pad-3-2946-cm-116-inch-8-gb-ram-256-gb-champagne-gold-wi-fi-5g-tablet-rmp2501-mqp0tn-10200264Read 15 October 2026Retailer product listing names RMP2501 for the 8 GB + 256 GB Wi-Fi + 5G model. RMP2502 for the Wi-Fi model comes from a retailer category listing and a pre-launch leak. No maker document states either number.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

6 January 20262Press articlefonearena.com/blog/472572/realme-pad-3-price-india-specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Launch article dated 6 Jan 2026.

Status

Available7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026Orderable in the Apple Store on 2026-09-28. Current prices are higher than launch prices after 2026 price increases

Available4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Listed as Available. Released 2026, January 12.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026TechRadar reviews the 13-inch iPad Air M4 and says both iPad Air sizes moved from the M3 in 2025 to the M4 in 2026.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$7994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026From $799 Wi-Fi, $949 Wi-Fi + Cellular (U.S.)

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€8495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 13-inch from 849 Euro Wi-Fi and 1.019 Euro Wi-Fi + Cellular, incl. VAT

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, GB, CN3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland model A34647Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-airRead 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/uk/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

IN, MY2Press articlefonearena.com/blog/472572/realme-pad-3-price-india-specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026India launch.8Reviewhitechcentury.com/realme-pad-3-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026Review of the Malaysia retail unit at RM1,699. Maker has a Malaysia page.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Space Grey, Champagne Gold1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Form factor

Slate6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Device type TABLET, not foldable. Keyboards are separate accessories

Slate1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

280.6mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

255.6mm1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists 255.60 x 187.03 x 6.60 mm. Long edge stored as height and short edge as width. Same text on the India, Malaysia and global pages.

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

214.9mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

187.03mm1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

6.6mm1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker does not say whether the camera bump is excluded.

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

616g(1.4 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026Wi-Fi 616 g, Wi-Fi + Cellular 617 g

578g(1.3 lb)1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as About 578 g. One figure for all configurations.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

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Front

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Back

Aluminium1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Metal, type not stated1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker says Premium metal back and does not name the metal. Fone Arena describes a frosted glass rear finish. The maker wins.

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP426EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

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MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

12.9in(32.8 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 13-inch. 12.9 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle

11.61in(29.5 cm)1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 202611.61 inch (29.49 cm) as published.

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2732 × 2048px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

2800 × 2000px1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

296.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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7:51Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as 7:5 (2800 x 2000).

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

LCD (IPS)4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Listed as IPS LCD. The maker page only says LCD.

Display type (as published)

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

IPS LCD4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source17Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 30 September 2026Display section, tested 13-inch M4 model: display tops out at 60Hz. Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion is reserved for iPad Pro.

Brealme Pad 3

Mode	Max (Hz)
120 Hz	120
90 Hz	90
60 Hz	60

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as 120 Hz (60/90/120 Hz). Touch sampling up to 240 Hz is not stored. Minimum rate and variable behaviour are not published.

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

600nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026600 nits brightness2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

500nits1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as 500 nit (Typ) / 550 nit (HBM). The 550 nit high brightness mode figure is not a HDR peak and is not stored.

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

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Fully laminated

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Anti-reflection coating

Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Screen surface

Glossy19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications / Display explicitly lists glossy: yes. Review reference: 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB RAM, 128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26. No nano-texture option inferred.

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

Android 161Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Software

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realme UI 7.01Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Latest OS

iPadOS 2712Maker product pageapple.com/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

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Chipset

Apple M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Max1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Process

3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026Second-generation 3-nanometer technology

4nm1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

81Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as 8 cores (4 Cortex-A78 + 4 Cortex-A55). Clock speeds are not on the maker page.

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

Brealme Pad 3

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Arm Cortex-A78	2.5
4	Arm Cortex-A55	2

Source4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55. Fone Arena also gives up to 2.5 GHz.

Max CPU clock

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2.5GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple M4 GPU1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20269-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Arm Mali-G6151Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as Arm Mali-G615.

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

24Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists Mali-G615 MC2. Fone Arena also gives MC2.

NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

38TOPS11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 Neural Engine: 38 trillion operations per second. Chip announcement, not the iPad Air page

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

8GB1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 20268 GB. The maker also lists up to 10 GB dynamic RAM (virtual RAM from storage), which is not stored. Maximum configurations vary by country.

RAM type

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LPDDR4X5Press articletuttoandroid.net/news/2026/01/06/realme-pad-3-ufficiale-specifiche-tecniche-immagini-1133852Read 15 October 2026Article says 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM. Only this source states the RAM type. The maker does not publish it.

Memory bandwidth

120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

128, 256GB1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker says up to 256 GB. The 128 GB tier comes from the India launch price list.2Press articlefonearena.com/blog/472572/realme-pad-3-price-india-specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026India price list: 8 GB + 128 GB Wi-Fi, 8 GB + 128 GB 5G, 8 GB + 256 GB 5G.

Storage type

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Memory card

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microSD (own slot)1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists 1 Nano SIM + 1 MicroSD on the 5G model and a MicroSD slot only on the Wi-Fi model.

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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2TB1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026MicroSD up to 2 TB, stored as 2000 GB.

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.18Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

Brealme Pad 3

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	8	2	Autofocus, mechanism not stated	76.5°

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker: 8 MP, f/2.0, 76.5 degree field of view, AF supported, 4P lens.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

8MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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LED flash3Reviewfonearena.com/blog/475295/realme-pad-3-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review says the rear camera module has a ring LED flash.4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists LED flash.

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p 120 and 240 fps are slo-mo only. Normal 1080p is up to 60 fps

Brealme Pad 3

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker: 1080P / 720P at 30 fps.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

Brealme Pad 3

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	8	2	Fixed	78°

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker: 8 MP, f/2.0, 78 degree field of view, 4P lens, fixed focus.

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 202612 MP Center Stage front camera on landscape edge

Landscape edge3Reviewfonearena.com/blog/475295/realme-pad-3-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Front camera sits at the centre of the top bezel in landscape orientation.

Auto framing

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Center Stage

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Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Brealme Pad 3

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker: 1080P / 720P at 30 fps.

Front autofocus

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No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

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41Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker says four speakers.

Speaker layout

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Landscape stereo speakers

Quad4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists stereo speakers (4 speakers). Hitech Century says two speakers per side, so the layout is quad.8Reviewhitechcentury.com/realme-pad-3-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026Review: two speakers per side, four in total, with the tablet used mainly in landscape.

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones

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3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors list has no headphone jack

No4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists 3.5 mm jack as No. The maker port list has only USB-C.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Spatial Audio playback. Dolby Atmos in supported audio playback formats

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Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Yes1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker sells a 5G version and a Wi-Fi version. Wi-Fi version has no cellular network.

Network

HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G sub-6 GHz, Gigabit LTE, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA. No GSM listed

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

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850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 20265G version only. Maker lists GSM 850/900/1800 MHz.

3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

B1, B5, B81Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 20265G version only. Maker lists WCDMA bands 1/5/8.

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

B1, B3, B5, B8, B28B, B40, B411Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 20265G version only. FDD-LTE 1/3/5/8/28B and TD-LTE 40/41 as published. 28B kept as published.

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Cellular and Wireless section, model A3462 (13-inch Air Wi-Fi + Cellular). Exact published UMTS frequency, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE and 5G NR tables.

n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n781Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 20265G version only. n1/3/5/8/28B/40/41 (2535-2655 MHz)/77/78 as published. mmWave is not stated.

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

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Max download speed

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Modem

Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker says Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and lists 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, WLAN 2.4G and 5G.

Wi-Fi bands

Not available

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

5.41Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

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NFC

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No4Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3-ampp-14401.phpRead 15 October 2026Lists NFC as No.

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS for the 5G version. The Wi-Fi version has no GPS positioning, so its variant row leaves the list out.

Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026One USB-C connector

11Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists one Type-C port.

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB 2.01Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lists the port as Type-C (USB 2.0).

Thunderbolt

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Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Display Support: one external display, up to 6K at 60 Hz for Air. Apple does not give exact pixel dimensions for 6K.

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External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202610Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026

Supported3Reviewfonearena.com/blog/475295/realme-pad-3-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review names the optional realme Smart Pen.5Press articletuttoandroid.net/news/2026/01/06/realme-pad-3-ufficiale-specifiche-tecniche-immagini-1133852Read 15 October 2026Article says the tablet supports the realme Smart Pen, sold separately.

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source10Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, hover, haptics, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, charges over USB-C. Pressure levels and technology not published

Brealme Pad 3

Name	Included	Pressure levels	Latency (claimed) (ms)
realme Smart Pen	No	4,096	10

Source9Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3Read 15 October 2026Product page stylus section: realme Smart Pen with low latency (<10 ms), 4096 levels of pressure and 140 hours continuous writing, lab data. Latency stored as 10 ms from the published less-than-10 ms figure. Tilt, hover, technology and charging method are not published. Sold separately in India.

Pressure levels

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4,096=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

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Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch (M4)	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, connects over the Smart Connector without Bluetooth9Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/mdfw4ll/a/magic-keyboard-for-ipad-air-13%E2%80%91inch-m4-us-english-whiteRead 28 September 2026Large glass trackpad, 14-key function row, USB-C pass-through charging. Backlit keys not mentioned, left out. Weight not published

Brealme Pad 3

Name	Connection	Included
realme Pad 3 Keyboard	Bluetooth	No

Source3Reviewfonearena.com/blog/475295/realme-pad-3-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review names the optional realme Pad 3 Keyboard. It has no magnetic connector or pogo pins. Connection type comes from GSMArena and Hitech Century. Not in the India box.7Press articlem.gsmarena.com/realme_pad_3_launch_date-news-70848.phpRead 15 October 2026Pre-launch article says the tablet has stylus and Bluetooth keyboard support, both sold separately.8Reviewhitechcentury.com/realme-pad-3-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026Review describes a Bluetooth keyboard case with its own battery. realme bundles it with a stylus in Malaysia for a limited time. The India box has neither.

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

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Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Touch ID sensor in the top button3Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Side button1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Side fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button.

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

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Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

9,720mAh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 9720 mAh13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property rated Battery Capacity.

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Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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12,200mAh1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Published as 12200 mAh Battery (Typical) (47.83 Wh).

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

36.59Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

47.83Wh1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

Brealme Pad 3

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	16.7
Standby	1,843.2

Source1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Maker lab figures: online video playback 16.7 hours, standby 76.8 days (1843.2 hours). Online AI chat 17.0 hours has no matching use-case option. Network type and brightness are not published, so the connection is left out.

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

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45W1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 202645W Fast Charge (Maximum).

Wired charging standards

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SuperVOOC2Press articlefonearena.com/blog/472572/realme-pad-3-price-india-specifications.htmlRead 15 October 2026Article says 45W SuperVOOC charging.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

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Reverse wired charging up to 6.5 W (5 V, 1.3 A).1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Reverse charging 6.5 W (5 V 1.3 A) as published.

Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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Reverse wired

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Yes1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Packing list on the India and global pages. Maker says it may vary in different markets.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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45W1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Packing list names a 45W charger.

Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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880points8Reviewhitechcentury.com/realme-pad-3-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme, not Unlimited (869). Malaysia unit with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage and 5G, with 10 GB virtual RAM enabled. 3DMark version not stated.

3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

1,563:119Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display test: 1563:1, central white 625 cd/m² and black 0.4 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3. Named profile and manual-versus-auto brightness setting are not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

1.4919Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display ColorChecker dE 2000 average 1.49, CalMAN and X-Rite i1Pro 3. Accompanying colour-space result is 99.8% sRGB. Named screen profile is not published. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.38
Notebookcheck idle	25.67
Notebookcheck load	5.07

Source19Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-fiercest-competitor-for-the-iPad-Pro-is-home-made-Apple-iPad-Air-13-M4-2026-tablet-review.1279201.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Battery Runtime table: WiFi Websurfing v1.3 13 h 23 min, idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 25 h 40 min, load at maximum brightness 5 h 4 min. Wi-Fi test luminance is not explicitly published here. Hours use exact arithmetic. Exact 13-inch M4, eight CPU cores, nine GPU cores, 12 GB/128 GB Wi-Fi, iPadOS 26 review unit. Other storage and cellular variants were not tested.

Brealme Pad 3

Test	Hours (h)
Other	30.13

Source8Reviewhitechcentury.com/realme-pad-3-review-malaysiaRead 15 October 2026PCMark Battery Life, Wi-Fi on and 50 percent screen brightness, 30 hours 8 minutes. Brightness in nits and PCMark version not stated. Malaysia 8 GB + 256 GB 5G unit.

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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100min3Reviewfonearena.com/blog/475295/realme-pad-3-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review says a full charge took approximately 100 minutes. Adapter, cable and tested configuration are not stated. Tested on the India unit.

Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

G6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property energy Class.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

72h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 20261000 cycles on the energy label13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

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Drop resistance class

E6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

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Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 202613Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property repairability Class.

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SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

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Tablet, 45W Charger, USB Data Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Quick Guide, Safety Guide1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026Packing list on the India page. Quantities of 1 are left out.

Links

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Product page

www.apple.com/ipad-air1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

www.realme.com/in/realme-pad-31Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1264722Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/126472Read 28 September 2026

www.realme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specs1Maker product pagerealme.com/in/realme-pad-3/specsRead 15 October 2026

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipados14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-13-inch-m4-ipade5cbf6ca/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

25563006EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026A3461 Wi-Fi. A3462 Wi-Fi + Cellular is 2556301 with the same label values16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556300Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3461. Property eprel Registration Number.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2556300Read 28 September 2026EU: guarantee duration 12 months in EPREL. Statutory rights come on top13Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3461. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.