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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Pad 3

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

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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Pad 3
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The short verdict

Scores are tied

Both score the same. Use the key differences and prices below to decide.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
Pad 3
8.6
Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if
  • Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.
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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 (M4)0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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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 M4
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
9-core GPU
Adreno 830
CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 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
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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13 MP
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
6
Bluetooth 5.4
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
USB Type-C 3.2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 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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