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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Air (3rd generation)

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iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
iPad Air 11-inch (M2)8.9Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) edges it on score

The iPad Air 11-inch (M2) leads overall; pick the iPad Air (3rd generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
8.9
iPad Air (3rd generation)
8.5
Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) if
  • Students and creatives who want portability and Pencil Pro support
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Choose the iPad Air (3rd generation) if
  • Students and note-takers who want a laminated display and keyboard support
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theiPad Air 11-inch (M2)1 win
+5%Larger screen11 vs 10.5 in
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Why pick theiPad Air (3rd generation)0 wins
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Display2 differences
Screen size
11"
10.5"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
10.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M2
A12 Bionic
Battery & Charging1 difference
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
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi
Memory1 difference
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
64GB, 256GB
Camera1 difference
Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Body2 differences
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm
Weight
462 g
456 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
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: 9.8 inches (250.6 mm) · width: 6.8 inches (174.1 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weights
1.02 pounds (462 grams), 1.02 pounds (462 grams)
1.0 pound (456 grams), 1.02 pounds (464 grams)
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