iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
73.5Performance73.3
32.9Display81.8
33.6Battery42.5
85.2Portability96.2
74.4Features74.4
0 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)8 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 56.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and portability (+11). iPad Air 11-inch (M3) 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 (M3)
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 85
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11.1 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2420x1668 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,950,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,600Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | 8,160 mAh+7% |
| Charging | 20 W | 60 W+200% |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 460 g | 444 g+3% |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | iPadOS 18 | iPadOS 26 |
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