Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Air 11‑inch M3 (2025)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2020)
Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)
Announced
2020, September
2025, March 04
Released
2020, October
2025, March 04
Status
Available
Available
Estimate Price
-
About 700 EUR
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
458 g (Wi-Fi) / 460 g (3G/LTE) (1.01 lb)
460 g (1.01 lb)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Network
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Yes
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Yes
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
No SIM Card
Dual SIM
Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM)
eSIM (cellular model only)
5G Network
-
Yes
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
LCD
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1640 x 2360 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
264 ppi density
Touch Screen
Capacitive Touchscreen
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
500 nits (typ)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.0, 31mm (standard)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR
Software
OS
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26
User Interface
iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple M3
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
RAM
3 GB (Expected)
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
128GB/256GB/1TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (LTE model only)
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC
No
No
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA)
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G - cellular model only
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh Battery
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable