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

Compare screen, performance, battery and accessories.

Compared products
01Selected 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	02 Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro About 8.3 inch screen. Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. 5,078 mAh battery capacity. 19.3 Wh of stored energy. KSh 87,000In Stock Choose options

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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 if you want a bigger 7,606 mAh battery and a larger 11-inch screen. Choose the Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro if you want a sharper 327 ppi screen and a lighter build (293 g).

Display

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: About 11 inch screen
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: About 8.3 inch screen

Performance

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: Apple M3 processor
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor

Capacity

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: 7,606 mAh battery capacity
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: 5,078 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: 28.93 Wh of stored energy
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: 19.3 Wh of stored energy

Software

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025: Runs iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro: Runs iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025

Bigger battery: 7,606 mAh (vs 5,078 mAh).
Larger 11-inch screen (vs 8.3-inch).

Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro

Sharper screen: 327 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
Lighter: 293 g (vs 460 g).

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Priority	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Display	11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi	8.3-inch LCD display, 327 ppi
Performance	Apple M3 processor	Apple A17 Pro processor
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	Up to 512 GB storage
Battery life	7,606 mAh battery	5,078 mAh battery
Weight	460 g	293 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	iPadOS 18.3.2	iPadOS 18
Stored energy	28.93 Wh of stored energy	19.3 Wh of stored energy

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)	Apple iPad mini (2024)
Announced	2025, March 04	2024, October 15
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 12	Available. Released 2024, October 23
Models	A3267, A3270, A3266, iPad17,1, iPad17,2	A2993, A2995, A2996, iPad16,1, iPad16,2
SAR	1.10 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.41 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile 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 connector	Mobile 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; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort
Cameras	Rear: 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), AF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Dimensions	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)	195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm (7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 in)
Weight	460 g (1.01 lb)	293 g (Wi-Fi) / 297 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular) (10.34 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body features	Stylus support	Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Display	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	8.3 inches, 203.9 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)	1488 x 2266 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~327 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features	500 nits (typ)	500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Processor	Apple M3	Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera features	HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Battery	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)	Li-Ion 5078 mAh (19.3 Wh)

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Operating system	iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27	iPadOS 18, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Network	GSM / 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)
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	eSIM (cellular model only)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands	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, 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, 48, 66, 71 - A2995 (cellular version only)
Additional network details	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, 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, 48, 66, 71 - A2996 (cellular version only)
5G bands	1, 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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - A2995, A2996 (cellular version only)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025	Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro
Energy	Class G	Class E
Battery	62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	67:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	Class E	Class D (52 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C

Similarities

Both have 8 GB RAM.
Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
Both have LCD displays.
Both support 5G networks.
Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Choose iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025 for a larger battery and a larger screen; Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro offers a smaller, sharper screen.

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