Apple
iPad Air 13-inch M3
The iPad Air 13-inch M3 lands as a solid mid-range tablet, built around 13 in.
44/100
13 inM3Liquid Retina
£606best price at Amazon
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Why we rate it
- Active stylus support
- Magnetic keyboard accessory
- Fingerprint reader
- Spec-sheet rated, not bench-tested
Score profile
Scored against the tablets classWhere the iPad Air 13-inch M3 wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Display
Size13 "
Refresh60 Hz
Panel typeLiquid Retina
Peak brightness600 nits
HDR supportYes
Anti-reflective coatingYes
DCI-P3 coverageP3
Compute
ChipsetApple M3
RAM8 GB
Storage128 GB
Battery
Battery life10 hours
Fast chargingYes
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP
Front camera12 MP
Rear 4K videoYes
Input and biometrics
Active stylus supportYes
Stylus magnetic chargingYes
Magnetic keyboard accessoryYes
Fingerprint readerYes
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6EYes
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
5GYes
Design
Weight5 g
Thickness6.1 mm
USB-C ports1
Software
Operating systemiPadOS
Release
Announced2024
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowiPad Air 13-inch M3 vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch M3
iPad Air 13-inch M3iPad Air 11-inch M3
| AppleiPad Air 13-inch M3This page | AppleiPad Air 11-inch M3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 44 /100 | 60 /100Better |
| Size | 13 " | 11 " |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB | — |
| Battery hours | 10 hours | — |
Who it's for
Is the iPad Air 13-inch M3 right for you?
Buy it if
Buyers on a budget
Anyone who needs a dependable tablet for the essentials without overspending.
Skip it if
Skip it if
You need top-end performance and battery, in which case a higher-tier tablet is the better call.
Power user
Heavy multitasking, creative work or gaming on the go.
good
Everyday user
Browsing, docs, calls and media.
good
Budget buyer
Wants a dependable machine for the basics.
good
Common questions
Before you buy
Is the iPad Air 13-inch M3 worth it?
It depends on what you need. It scores 63/100 against other tablets, a solid mid-range result where the class average is around 59.
What stands out on the iPad Air 13-inch M3?
Its active stylus support stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.
How does it compare to the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra?
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra scores 64/100 versus this one at 63/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.
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