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
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 13″ M3 or Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5?
iPad Pro 11″ M5 costs $30 less today and also has score 0.9 higher (9.3 vs. 8.4).
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3
8.4score
Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5
9.3score · higher
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3 wins 1by componentApple iPad Pro 11″ M5 wins 2
- 8.5Performance9.7
- 6.5Screen10.0
- 9.0Longevity7.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 13″ M3 is the cheaperApple iPad Pro 11″ M5 is $30 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 Pro 11″ M5 is $30 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5 is $30 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5 is $30 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5 is $30 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Only Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5 works: screen up to 11.9″ with 180 ppi or more.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Cheap tablets worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 13″ M3 wins on longevity; iPad Pro 11″ M5 wins on performance and screen.
- 8.5Performance9.7 (wins)
- 6.5Screen10.0 (wins)
- 9.0 (wins)Longevity7.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5
Today
Typical price$1,699
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.9
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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 Pro 11″ M5
- Amazon Lowest price$1,699Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 13″ M3 | iPad Pro 11″ M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M3 | Apple M5 |
| Storage changes | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 13 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2732 x 2048 | 2420 x 1668 |
| Sharpness changes | 263 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Screen type changes | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 5G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Model code | 12MP | 12MP |
| Release | 2025 | 2025 |
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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.