Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) ($500) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) ($399) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) | Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $500 | $399 |
| Weight | 460g | 462g |
| Chip | M3 | M2 |
| Display | 11" Liquid Retina, 60Hz | 11" Liquid Retina, 60Hz |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C |
| Pencil | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Audio | Landscape stereo speakers | Landscape stereo speakers |
| Weight | 460g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) | 462g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- M3 with hardware ray tracing
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- 460g, the sweet spot for holding
- Much cheaper than a Pro
- 60Hz display after years of 120Hz Pros
- No OLED
- Chip is overkill for what most Airs do
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2)
- M2 is still plenty of chip for iPadOS
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- 462g
- Cheap relative to what it does
- 60Hz
- No OLED
- Front camera on the portrait edge, not landscape
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) is the better value at $399. If weight matters most, Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) carries lighter at 460g. Both are part of our curated tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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