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iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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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-inch (3rd generation)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
9.3
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)
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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-inch (3rd generation) if
  • Creators and students who want M1 power in an 11-inch tablet
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 11-inch (M3)0 wins
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Why pick theiPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation)1 win
+20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
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Display3 differences
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina (IPS LED, fully laminated)
Brightness
500
600 nits SDR max
Display brightness
500 nits brightness
600 nits max
Performance4 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M1
GPU
9-core GPU
8-core GPU
CPU
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core (4 performance + 4 efficiency)
Gpu cores
9-core GPU
8-core GPU
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
28.65 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video (9h cellular)
Charging port
USB-C
Thunderbolt / USB 4
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
Camera1 difference
Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Ultra Wide:
Connectivity4 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6 · simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) · HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40Gb/s)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band MIMO
Body2 differences
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
247.6 x 178.5 x 5.9 mm
Weight
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466 g
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
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
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
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) · width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
height: 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) · width: 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) · depth: 0.23 inch (5.9 mm)
Weights
1.01 pounds (460 grams), 1.01 pounds (460 grams)
1.03 pounds (466 grams), 1.04 pounds (470 grams)
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