Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Pad 3

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Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8.9Very good· Top score
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Pad 3
Pad 38.6Very good
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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 Pad 3 if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
8.9
Pad 3
8.6
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 Pad 3 if
  • Android users who want a big, fast, long-lasting tablet for split-screen work and video.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M3)0 wins
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Why pick thePad 31 win
+50%Brighter screen outdoors900 vs 600 nits peak
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Display4 differences
Screen size
13"
13.2"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
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144 Hz
Brightness
600
900 nits
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
9-core GPU
Adreno 830
CPU
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
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
12,140 mAh
Charging port
USB-C
USB Type-C
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
RAM
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12 GB
Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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13 MP
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.4
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
USB Type-C 3.2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Body2 differences
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
11.4 in (29 cm)
Weight
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675 g
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