iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) vs iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022)

iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) $599

iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) $599

Base Price (MSRP) $599	Base Price (MSRP) $599
CPU M3 (8C9G-FL)	CPU M1 (8C8G-FL)
GPU 9-Core M3-FL	GPU 8-Core M1-FL
Memory 8GB	Memory 8GB
Storage 128GB	Storage 64GB
Display 10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch	Display 10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch

Highlights

Geekbench 6

GB6 Single-Core

32% faster vs iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022)

24% slower vs iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025)

iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) - GB6S 3,130

x1.32

iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) - GB6S 2,380

GB6 Multi-Core

20% faster vs iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022)

17% slower vs iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025)

iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) - GB6M 9,510

x1.2

iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) - GB6M 7,935

Theoretical Performance

FP32

23% faster vs iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022)

19% slower vs iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025)

iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) - 3.22 TFLOPS FP32

x1.23

iPad Air 5 (M1, Early 2022) - 2.62 TFLOPS FP32

Tech Specs

CPU


M3 (8C9G-FL) 8 Cores 8 Threads 4.05GHz Clock	M1 (8C8G-FL) 8 Cores 8 Threads 3.2GHz Clock
GB6S 3,130 77% GB6M 9,510 36%	GB6S 2,380 59% GB6M 7,935 30%

M3 (8C9G-FL) vs M1 (8C8G-FL) Full Specs Comparison

GPU


9-Core M3-FL 1152 Shaders 1398MHz Shared Memory	8-Core M1-FL 1024 Shaders 1278MHz Shared Memory
N/A 0% 3.22 TFLOPS FP32 6%	21 FPS 1080p 18% 2.62 TFLOPS FP32 5%

9-Core M3-FL vs 8-Core M1-FL Full Specs Comparison

Memory


8GB LPDDR5-6400	8GB LPDDR4X-4266
24 Tabs 5%	24 Tabs 5%

Storage


128GB	64GB
186 min 4K Video 5%	58 min 4K Video 1%

Optical Drive

Display


10.9" LCD IPS	10.9" LCD IPS
10.9"	10.9"
Area 55.7 in² (359.2 cm²) 23:16 Aspect Ratio	Area 55.7 in² (359.2 cm²) 23:16 Aspect Ratio
Brightness 500 Nits	Brightness 500 Nits
Refresh Rate 60Hz	Refresh Rate 60Hz
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-	-
Resolution 2360×1640 3.9 Million Pixels 264 PPI	Resolution 2360×1640 3.9 Million Pixels 264 PPI
2360×1640	2360×1640
LED Backlight 1,300:1 Contrast	LED Backlight 1,300:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical	Viewing Angles 178° Horizontal 178° Vertical
Colour Depth 8-bit	Colour Depth 8-bit
Coverage 99% sRGB 97% DCI-P3	Coverage 99% sRGB 97% DCI-P3
-	-
Coating Glossy Anti-Reflective Fully Laminated	Coating Glossy Anti-Reflective Fully Laminated
Touch Capacitive	Touch Capacitive

Size Resolution

2360×1640

Cameras

Main 12.2MP 28mm Lens ƒ/1.8 Aperture 1/2.93" Sensor Size 1.22 µm Pixel Size Optical Image Stabilization	Main 12.2MP 28mm Lens ƒ/1.8 Aperture 1/2.93" Sensor Size 1.22 µm Pixel Size Optical Image Stabilization



Front 12.2MP 12mm Lens ƒ/2.4 Aperture 1/3.4" Sensor Size 1.00 µm Pixel Size 122˚ Diagonal Field of View	Front 12.2MP 12mm Lens ƒ/2.4 Aperture 1/3.4" Sensor Size 1.00 µm Pixel Size 122˚ Diagonal Field of View


Zoom 5x Digital Zoom-In	Zoom 5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K	Max FPS 30 FPS 720p 240 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p	Max Front FPS 60 FPS 1080p
Features Autofocus Center Stage HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging	Features Autofocus Center Stage HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode	Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode

Keyboard

Mouse

Controller

Stylus

Biometrics

Fingerprint

Speakers

Microphones

Cellular


No Cellular Modem Qualcomm X62 5G mmWave	No Cellular Modem Qualcomm X60 5G mmWave
Speed Up to 4400Mbps Download Up to 1600Mbps Upload	Speed Up to 7500Mbps Download Up to 3000Mbps Upload
SIM Slots 1x eSIM	SIM Slots 1x nano SIM 1x eSIM

Connectivity


Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) 2 Stream Up to 2400Mbps	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2 Stream Up to 1200Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.0

Sensors

Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer	Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope Barometer

Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) Magnetometer Adaptive Colour (True Tone)	Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) Magnetometer Adaptive Colour (True Tone)

Location iBeacon	Location iBeacon

Chipset

Integrated Chipset

Ports


Data 1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)	Data 1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)

Power Supply


External	External

Charger


20W 9.00V 2.22A	20W 9.00V 2.22A
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W) 2.22A 9V (19.98W)	USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W) 2.22A 9V (19.98W)
USB-C Removable Cable	USB-C Removable Cable

Battery

28.9Wh 7715mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion	28.6Wh 7606mAh 3.76V Lithium-Ion
Up to 10 Hours	Up to 10 Hours

Operating System

iPadOS	iPadOS

Enclosure


Build Material Aluminum, Glass	Build Material Aluminum, Glass



Height 247.6 mm (9.7 in) Width 178.5 mm (7 in) Depth 6.1 mm (0.2 in) Volume 0.300 L	Height 247.6 mm (9.7 in) Width 178.5 mm (7 in) Depth 6.1 mm (0.2 in) Volume 0.300 L
Weight 460 g (16.23 oz)	Weight 461 g (16.26 oz)

Upgradability

CPU Not Upgradable	CPU Not Upgradable
GPU Not Upgradable	GPU Not Upgradable
Memory Not Upgradable	Memory Not Upgradable
Storage Not Upgradable	Storage Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi Not Upgradable	Wi-Fi Not Upgradable
Motherboard Not Upgradable	Motherboard Not Upgradable
Power Supply Not Upgradable	Power Supply Not Upgradable