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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)

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iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)9.3Excellent· Top score
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iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) edges it on score

The iPad Air 11-inch (M3) leads overall; pick the iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
9.3
iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025)
9.0
Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M3) if
  • Students and creatives who want serious power in a portable tablet
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Choose the iPad Pro 11" (6th Gen, 2025) if
  • Creatives who want Apple's fastest chip and best screen in a tablet they can hold one-handed.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Display2 differences
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Ultra Retina XDR display
Brightness
500
SDR brightness: 1000 nits max · XDR brightness: 1000 nits max full screen · 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M5 (iPad)
GPU
9-core GPU
Apple GPU 10-core
CPU
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
9-core CPU with 3 super cores and 6 efficiency cores
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
31.29 Wh lithium-polymer
Charging port
USB-C
USB-C with Thunderbolt / USB 4
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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12 MP
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
USB Type-C
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Body2 differences
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
9.83 in (25 cm)
Weight
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444 g
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