vs
6.4Display9.0
8.1Performance8.9
6.2Battery8.2
6.8Memory & storage9.4
8.8Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 11 (2024)Pad 3 Pro
| iPad Air 11 (2024) | Pad 3 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 268.7 mm | −21.1 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 195.1 mm | −16.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.5 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 462 g | 586 g | −124 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 11 (2024) better than Pad 3 Pro?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- 5GYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- Weight462 g vs 586 g+27%
- eSIMYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- GPSYes · Pad 3 Pro: No
- CPU frequency3.48 GHz vs 3.39 GHz+3%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 6.5 mm+7%
Why is Pad 3 Pro better than iPad Air 11 (2024)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 9,510 mAh+25%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 900 nits+80%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Screen size11″ vs 12.1″+10%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 304 ppi+15%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,120 px+29%
- Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 3,000 px+27%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 462 g | 586 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 268.7 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 195.1 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.9% | 84.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.48 GHz | 3.39 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,333,285 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 6,500 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,700 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 9,510 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 65% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 17.4 | Android 14 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 14.1 |
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