iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro
512GB · 2025
iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro
512GB · 2025
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro lands at 90 and iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro at 88. That puts iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Pick iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro if…
- ✓Portable creative canvas
- ✓Strong SoC
- ✓App ecosystem matures per year
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro | iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro
- +Portable creative canvas
- +Strong SoC
- +App ecosystem matures per year
- −Keyboard/pen extra cost
- −RAM often soldered
- −Mid-tier cameras
FAQ: iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro vs iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro
Which is better, iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro? +
iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro worth the price? +
At $1,228, iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in performance.
Is iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro worth the price? +
At $1,028, iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in performance.
Does iPad Air 13 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro or iPad Air 11 (M3) · 512GB · with Apple Pencil Pro 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.