Apple iPad Air 13″ M3
Today
Typical price$1,729
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.6
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 13″ M3 or Apple iPad Air 13″ M4?
iPad Air 13″ M4 costs $430 less today; iPad Air 13″ M3 has score 0.6 higher (8.4 vs. 7.8).
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3
8.4score · higher
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4
7.8score
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3 wins 1by componentApple iPad Air 13″ M4 wins 1
- 8.5Performance9.2
- 6.5Screen6.5
- 9.0Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3 is the cheaperApple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $430 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $430 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $430 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $430 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Apple iPad Air 13″ M4 is $430 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Tablets for reading, Cheap tablets worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 13″ M3 wins on longevity.
- 8.5Performance9.2
- 6.5Screen6.5
- 9.0 (wins)Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4
Today
Typical price$1,299
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad Air 13″ M3
- Amazon Lowest price$1,729Buy on Amazon
iPad Air 13″ M4
- Amazon Lowest price$1,299Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 13″ M3 | iPad Air 13″ M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| Storage changes | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 13 inches | 13 inches |
| Resolution | 2732 x 2048 | 2732 x 2048 |
| Sharpness | 263 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 5G | 4G |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Model code changes | 12MP | not listed |
| Release changes | 2025 | 2026 |
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.