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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)

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iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8.9Very good· Top score
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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) edges it on score

The iPad Air 13-inch (M3) leads overall; pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
8.9
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation)
8.3
Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) if
  • Artists and students who want a big-screen iPad and can find the M3 model at a solid discount.
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Choose the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) if
  • Artists and video editors who want a 12.9-inch mini-LED iPad Pro at a used price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Display4 differences
Screen size
13"
12.9"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS
Brightness
600
600 nits max
Display brightness
600 nits brightness
600 nits max
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M2
GPU
9-core GPU
10-core GPU
Gpu cores
9-core GPU
10-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
40.88 Wh
Charging port
USB-C
Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C)
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128 GB
Camera2 differences
Primary camera
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12 MP
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:
Connectivity3 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; speeds up to 2.4 Gbps 4
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
Thunderbolt / USB 4
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Body2 differences
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
11.05 in (28.1 cm)
Weight
616 g
0.1 oz (2 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: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.25 inch (6.4 mm)
Weights
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
1.5 pounds (682 grams), 1.51 pounds (685 grams)
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