Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Specs Comparison

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8.5	8.0
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025)
Released · May 07, 2024	Released · Mar 12, 2025
13.0-inch · 2732 x 2048 px	13.0-inch · 2732 x 2048 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
9705 mAh	9705 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
13.0-inch	13.0-inch
Resolution
2732 x 2048 px, 263 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 263 PPI
Technology
	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
86.76 %	86.76 %
Peak brightness
	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2	Apple M3
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU
10-core GPU	Apple GPU 9-core
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (18.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
9705 mAh	9705 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable

Battery Life Estimate

5h 44min

Browsing

14h 42min

Video

7h 48min

Gaming

7h 5min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP	12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
21.80 oz(618.0 g)	21.76 oz(617.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
	€ 950

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

Wi-Fi Only

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	€ 1080

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	€ 1329

With 1TB internal storage


Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	€ 1579

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Specs
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Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Review	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Review