Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

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

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)8.9Very good· Top score
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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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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 Air 13-inch (M4) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
8.9
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
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 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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At a glance

Key differences

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Side-by-side specifications

Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M3
Apple M4
CPU
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
Cpu cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
Memory1 difference
RAM
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12 GB
Connectivity3 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
5.3
6
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
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