iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
53.8Performance73.5
37.4Display39.9
32.8Battery44
72.9Portability61
98Features98
1 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)8 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 61.6 to 54.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+11). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- 23% lower weight: 477 g vs 616 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 33
- 84% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 6,300
- 56% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,250,000
- 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.9 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000 | 1,950,000+56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580 | 3,050+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,300 | 11,600+84% |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 9,705 mAh+28% |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+23% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.1 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 11th Gen (A16) | iPad Air 13-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 18 |
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