Apple iPad Air 11 (M3)
The 11-inch iPad Air M3 brings laptop-class M3 performance, Apple Pencil Pro support and a new Magic Keyboard at a mid-range price.
- Brand
- Apple
- Category
- Tablets
- Released
- 2025
- Price
- $599
- VersusAnything Score
- 38/100
Key features
- M3 chip
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- Lighter than the iPad Pro of 2022
Best for students and creatives who want most of the Pro experience for far less.
iPad Air M3 specifications
| Screen size | 11" |
|---|---|
| Panel type | Liquid Retina LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Chipset | Apple M3 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Base storage | 128 GB |
| Weight | 460 g |
| Rated battery life | 10 h |
| Stylus support | Apple Pencil Pro / USB-C |
| Operating system | iPadOS |
| Launch price (USD) | $599 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (25%)
- Display (25%)
- Portability (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Value (20%)
Scored against every tablet in our database using the tablets weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- M3 chip
- Apple Pencil Pro support
- Lighter than the iPad Pro of 2022
- Strong portability score (60/100 within tablets)
Cons
- Weaker display score (20/100 within tablets)
- Weaker battery score (30/100 within tablets)
Compare iPad Air M3 against
Alternatives to iPad Air M3
- Apple iPad (11th generation, A16) 40/100
- Apple iPad Pro 11 (M4) 59/100
- Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) 48/100
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 64/100
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 50/100
Sources
- iPad Air M3: Apple official (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.