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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
54.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
56.7Inno Score
67.2Performance73.5
32.9Display32.9
33.6Battery33.6
84.9Portability85.2
74.4Features74.4
0 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)4 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+6) and portability (+0). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

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

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 67
  • 22% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,600,000
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,600
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,900

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Screen size10.9 ″10.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402360x1640
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
ChipsetApple M2Apple M3
AnTuTu 101,600,0001,950,000+22%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,6003,050+17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,90011,600+17%
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Capacity7,606 mAh7,606 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Weight462 g460 g
Thickness6.1 mm6.1 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
SpeciPad Air 11-inch (M2)iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo
Operating systemiPadOS 17iPadOS 18

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