Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) ($749) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) ($500) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tablet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $749 | $500 |
| Weight | 464g | 460g |
| Chip | M4 | M3 |
| Display | 11" Liquid Retina | 11" Liquid Retina, 60Hz |
| Security | Touch ID top button | — |
| Accessories | Apple Pencil Pro, Magic Keyboard | — |
| Weight | 464 g (Wi-Fi) | 460g (Wi-Fi, Apple published) |
| Ports | — | USB-C |
| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Audio | — | Landscape stereo speakers |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- The best balance of price, weight, and power
- M4 outruns what iPadOS asks of it
- Touch ID beats Face ID for flat-on-desk use
- $450 less than the equivalent Pro
- 60Hz LCD, no ProMotion or OLED
- Keyboard and Pencil push it past $1,000
- No Face ID
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 (M3) is the better value at $500. Both are part of our curated tablet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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