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iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

iPad 10th Gen (A14)
45.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
40.1Performance73.5
32.9Display32.9
33.6Battery33.6
72.9Portability85.2
74.4Features74.4
0 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and portability (+12). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)

  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $599

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • 160% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 750,000
  • 142% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 4,800
  • 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Screen size10.9 ″10.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated)Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402360x1640
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple M3
AnTuTu 10750,000Top 76%1,950,000+160%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 44%3,050+47%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,800Top 60%11,600+142%Top 14%
RAM4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Capacity7,606 mAh7,606 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Weight477 g460 g+4%
Thickness7 mm6.1 mm+13%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 10th Gen (A14) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad 10th Gen (A14)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo
Operating systemiPadOS 16iPadOS 18

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