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Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3

  • About 13 inch screen.
  • Apple M3 processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 9,705 mAh battery capacity.
  • 36.59 Wh of stored energy.
KSh 82,000Out 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 Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 if you want a bigger 9,705 mAh battery, a larger 13-inch screen and a brighter display (600 nits). Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you want a lighter build (461 g).

Display

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3
About 13 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5
About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3
Apple M3 processor
Apple iPad Air 5
Apple M1 processor

Capacity

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3
9,705 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Air 5
7,600 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3
36.59 Wh of stored energy
Apple iPad Air 5
28.6 Wh of stored energy

Software

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3
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.

Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3

  • Bigger battery: 9,705 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh).
  • Larger 13-inch screen (vs 10.9-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 600 nits (vs 500).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).

Apple iPad Air 5

  • Lighter: 461 g (vs 616 g).

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PriorityApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5
Display13-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 life9,705 mAh battery7,600 mAh battery
Weight616 g461 g
SoftwareiPadOS 18.3.2iPadOS 15.4

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPad Air 13 (2025)Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced2025, March 042022, March 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 12Available. Released 2022, March 18
ModelsA3269, A3271, A3268, ipad15,5, ipad15,6A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR1.09 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.48 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight616 g (Wi-Fi) / 617 g (5G) (1.36 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display13.0 inches, 519.3 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 600 nits (typ)10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features600 nits (typ)500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
BatteryLi-Po 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating systemiPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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 - A3269 (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 - A3271 (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 - A3269, A3271 (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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple 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
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationApple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
EnergyClass G—
Battery72:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass E—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

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

In summary

Choose iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 for a larger battery and a larger screen; iPad Air 5 offers a smaller screen and a lighter build.

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