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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
66.8Inno Score
73.5Performance67.8
35.4Display81.8
44.8Battery50.4
61Portability47.6
74.4Features74.4
5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 57.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+6). iPad Air 13-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 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 68
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 48
  • 18% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,950,000 vs 1,650,000
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,600 vs 9,950
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,620
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 45
  • 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% higher capacity: 10,758 mAh vs 9,705 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Screen size12.9 ″12.9 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPS
Resolution2732x20482732x2048
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits1,600 nits+167%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
ChipsetApple M3Apple M2
AnTuTu 101,950,000+18%1,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+16%2,620
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600+17%9,950
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Capacity9,705 mAh10,758 mAh+11%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Weight616 g+10%682 g
Thickness6.1 mm+5%6.4 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
StylusApple Pencil ProApple Pencil (2nd generation)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereoQuad
Operating systemiPadOS 18iPadOS 16

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