vs
6.2Display9.4
4.5Battery8.2
6.8Memory & storage9.1
8.8Features7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 11 (2025)Pad 3
| iPad Air 11 (2025) | Pad 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 247.6 mm | 289.6 mm | −42 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 209.7 mm | −31.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 675 g | −215 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 11 (2025) better than Pad 3?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 3: No
- 5GYes · Pad 3: No
- Weight460 g vs 675 g+47%
- eSIMYes · Pad 3: No
- GPSYes · Pad 3: No
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Pad 3 better than iPad Air 11 (2025)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 12,140 mAh+60%
- Wired charging20 W vs 80 W4×
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 900 nits+80%
- Measured brightness492 nits vs 841 nits+71%
- Screen size11″ vs 13.2″+20%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 315 ppi+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Charged in 30 min25% vs 40%+60%
- Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,400 px+46%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 460 g | 675 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 289.6 mm |
| Width | 178.5 mm | 209.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | 60-144 |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Storm Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 11″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,640 px | 2,400 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,360 px | 3,392 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 315 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 492 nits | 841 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 80.9% | 87.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 3,317,414 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 9,307 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,606 mAh | 12,140 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 10.8 h |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 25% | 40% |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -23.6 LUFS |
| 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 18.3.2 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | ColorOS 15 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
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