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iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

  • 460 g.
  • About 11 inch screen.
  • Apple M3 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,606 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 80,000Out of Stock
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Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)

  • About 10.9 inch screen.
  • Apple M1 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 7,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 28.6 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 if you want Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 and a newer model (2025). Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you prefer Apple M1 and iPadOS 15.4.

Display

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
About 11 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Apple M3 processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
7,606 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
28.93 Wh of stored energy
Apple iPad Air 5
28.6 Wh of stored energy

Software

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Runs iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Air 5
Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).
  • Slightly larger 11-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).

Apple iPad Air 5

No clear advantage over the iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 in the published specifications. Check the detailed comparison for features that matter to you.

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PriorityiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5
Display11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
PerformanceApple M3 processorApple M1 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery life7,606 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight460 g461 g
SoftwareiPadOS 18.3.2iPadOS 15.4

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPad Air 11 (2025)Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2025, March 042022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 12Available. Released 2022, March 18
ModelsA3267, A3270, A3266, iPad17,1, iPad17,2A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR1.10 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.41 W/kg (body)—
ConnectivityMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connectorMobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
CamerasRear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight460 g (1.01 lb)461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body featuresStylus supportStylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features500 nits (typ)500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
ProcessorApple M3Apple M1
CPUOcta-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)Octa-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPU (9-core graphics)Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB64GB, 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera featuresHDRHDR
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BatteryLi-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemiPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIMeSIM (cellular model only)Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3267 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
Additional network details1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3270 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3267, A3270 (cellular version only)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model onlyHSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFCNoNo
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS (5G model only)GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connectorUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueSpace Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPad Air 11-inch M3 2025Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
EnergyClass G—
Battery62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass E—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support eSIM.
  • Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 for a slightly larger screen and newer Wi-Fi.

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