iPad Air 13-inch M3 vs iPad Pro 11-inch M5

iPad Pro 11-inch M5 wins — The iPad Pro 11 M5 wins on performance, display, and features with its M5 chip, 120Hz OLED, and 16GB RAM versus the Air'…

Scores: iPad Air 13-inch M3 7/10 · iPad Pro 11-inch M5 8.5/10

The iPad Pro 11 M5 wins on performance, display, and features with its M5 chip, 120Hz OLED, and 16GB RAM versus the Air's M3 and 60Hz LCD. The Air 13 M3 provides solid value for larger-screen media use at a lower cost. Pro edges ahead in professional workflows while Air suits casual users better.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air 13-inch M3	iPad Pro 11-inch M5
chip	Apple M3	Apple M5
display	13-inch Liquid Retina, 60Hz	11-inch Tandem OLED, 120Hz
ram	8GB	16GB
weight	1.35 lbs	1.03 lbs

iPad Air 13-inch M3

What works

Larger 13-inch display for media consumption
Lower starting price than Pro models
Strong performance for productivity apps

What doesn't

60Hz refresh rate limits smoothness
No ProMotion or tandem OLED

iPad Pro 11-inch M5

What works

Superior 120Hz Tandem OLED display
More powerful M5 chip with higher RAM
Thinner and lighter design

What doesn't

Smaller screen than 13-inch Air
Higher price point

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro 11-inch M5.

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