Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad mini 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)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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iPad mini 3
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
iPad mini 3
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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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Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)1 win
+65%Larger screen13 vs 7.9 in
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Why pick theiPad mini 30 wins
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Display2 differences
Screen size
13"
7.9"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
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
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
16 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
RAM
12 GB
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Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
6
4.0
Body1 difference
Weight
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341 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
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