Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
8.3-inch	13.0-inch
Resolution
2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI	2732 x 2048 px, 4:3 ratio, 263 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
77.41 %	86.76 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)	600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A17 pro (3 nm)	Apple M3
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz, 64-bit	Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core	Apple GPU 9-core
RAM
	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (18.x)	iPadOS (18.x)
Device type
Tablet	Tablet

Battery

Capacity
5078 mAh	9705 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 28min

Browsing

9h 12min

Video

10h 9min

Gaming

7h 9min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP	12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches (195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)	11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
10.48 oz(297.0 g)	21.76 oz(617.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray	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
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker	Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, 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 MIMO, 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, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499	€ 950

Availability

Officially announced
	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only

Weight	10.34 oz(293.0 g)

Wi-Fi Only

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	€ 1080

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	€ 1329

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	€ 1579

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Specs
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Review	Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) Review