iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
256GB · 2025
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
256GB · 2025
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio lands at 88 and iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio at 90. That puts iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio | iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
FAQ: iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio vs iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio
Which is better, iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio? +
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio worth the price? +
At $878, iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Is iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio worth the price? +
At $1,078, iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in performance.
Does iPad Air 11 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio or iPad Air 13 (M3) · 256GB · with Smart Folio last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.