Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro vs iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

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Feature	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Price	KSh 68,000 – KSh 110,000	KSh 80,000 – KSh 115,000
Display	8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Processor	Apple A17 Pro	Apple M3
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Battery	19.3 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	28.93 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	USB-C; fast charging supported
Weight	293 g (Wi-Fi); 297 g (Cellular)	460 g
Stylus support	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)	—

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General

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad mini (A17 Pro, 2024)	iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)
Announced	October 2024	March 2025
Connectivity	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	Cellular, Wi-Fi
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera

Design

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Dimensions	195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight	293 g (Wi-Fi); 297 g (Cellular)	460 g
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	Aluminum unibody
Construction	Aluminum unibody	Aluminum unibody

Display

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Display	8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	10.86-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Screen resolution	2266 x 1488 pixels, 326 ppi	2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 ppi
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating
Display features	True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)

Performance

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Processor	Apple A17 Pro	Apple M3
CPU	6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency)	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)
GPU	Apple 5-core GPU	Apple 9-core GPU

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Storage technology	NVMe	NVMe
Expandable storage	No	No
Memory card slot	No	No

Cameras

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	1080p at 25/30/60 fps
Rear video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps
Front video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	1080p at 25/30/60 fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Battery	19.3 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	28.93 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	USB-C; fast charging supported

Software

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Operating system	iPadOS 18 at launch	iPadOS 18 at launch

Network

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models
Mobile network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon
Radio	No	No
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort

Durability

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple

Features

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Landscape stereo speakers
Stylus support	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C)	—

Audio

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Landscape stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	—	Landscape stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone jack: No

Protection

Specification	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple