Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs Pad 9 Pro Max

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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Pad 9 Pro Max
Pad 9 Pro Max—Score pending
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
8.9
Pad 9 Pro Max
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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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Pad 9 Pro Max
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    At a glance

    Key differences

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    Side-by-side specifications

    Display2 differences
    Screen size
    13"
    13.3"
    Refresh rate
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    144 Hz
    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
    12,000 mAh
    Memory2 differences
    Storage
    128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
    256GB/512GB/1TB
    RAM
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    16 GB
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