iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
73.5Performance73.3
32.9Display32.9
33.6Battery35.6
85.2Portability84.6
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Air 11-inch (M3) scores 56.7 against 57 for iPad Air 11-inch (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Air 11-inch (M4) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 10.9 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 1,950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600Top 15% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g+1% | 464 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 26 |
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