Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) vs Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) |
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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11.0-inch
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10.9-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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7606 mAh
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7698 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 04, 2025 | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| €699 | €400 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm |
9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 inches 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 16.23 oz (460.0 g) | 16.97 oz (481.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Colors | |
| Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
Display
| Size | |
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| 11.0-inch, 82.73% screen-to-body | 10.9-inch, 80.44% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits | IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2360x1640px, 261 PPI | 2360x1640px, 264 PPI |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple M3 | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core | |
| GPU | |
| Apple GPU 9-core | Apple GPU 4-core |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 8GB/1024GB |
6GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| iPadOS (18.x) | iPadOS (18.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 7606 mAh | 7698 mAh |
Battery Life Estimate
4h 18min
Browsing
9h 35min
Video
6h 45min
Gaming
5h 12min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 17min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
7h 42min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps) | Yes |
| Front | |
| 12 MP Video capture: 1080p |
12 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 5G Ready | 5G Ready |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
Alternative variants
Wi-fi Only
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | €829 |
With 1TB internal storage
| Memory | 1024GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | €1329 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) Specs | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) Review | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Review |
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