iPad Air M3 vs iPad Pro M5 13 Inch

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jul 8 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

iPad Air M3: 7 of 8 decision facts sourced.

iPad Pro M5 13 Inch: 6 of 8 decision facts sourced.

	iPad Air M3	iPad Pro M5 13 Inch
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Screen size	11 inches bestbuy.com	13 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2360 x 1640 bestbuy.com	2752 x 2064 bestbuy.com
Chip	Apple M3 bestbuy.com	Apple M5 bestbuy.com
Storage	128 gigabytes bestbuy.com	256 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Battery life	10 hours bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	16.23 ounces bestbuy.com	20.42 ounces bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$599.00 bestbuy.com	$1,499.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — iPad Air M3: Refresh rate. iPad Pro M5 13 Inch: Refresh rate, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick iPad Air M3 if

• Lighter — 16.23 ounces vs 20.42 ounces (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• Lower starting price — $599 vs $1,499 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick iPad Pro M5 13 Inch if

• More storage — 256 GB vs 128 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

✓ Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The Air M3 offers lighter (16.23 ounces vs 20.42 ounces) and lower starting price ($599 vs $1,499); the Pro M5 13 Inch counters with more storage (256 GB vs 128 GB). Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

iPad Air M3 lists at $699 while iPad Pro M5 13 Inch lists at $1,099 — iPad Air M3 undercuts iPad Pro M5 13 Inch by $400 (57%).

Winner: iPad Pro M5 13 Inch

iPad Air M3: 7.5/10

iPad Pro M5 13 Inch: 9/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air M3	iPad Pro M5 13 Inch
Screen size	11 inches	13 inches
Resolution	2360 x 1640	2752 x 2064
Chip	Apple M3	Apple M5
Storage	128 gigabytes	256 gigabytes
Battery life	10 hours	—
Weight	16.23 ounces	20.42 ounces

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Pro M5 13 Inch.

View full comparison on GoodPickr

Related Comparisons

• iPad Air 5th Generation 128GB Space Gray vs iPad Pro 13‑inch M4 128GB Space Gray
• ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 vs MacBook Air 13" M4 2025
• iPad Air 11‑inch M3 vs iPad Pro 11‑inch M5
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra II vs Apple AirPods Max
• Apple iPad (9th generation) vs Apple iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air M4 vs iPad Air M4 13 inch
• Herman Miller x Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair Graphite vs Steelcase Leap Chair
• MacBook Pro 14‑inch M5 Pro vs MacBook Pro 16‑inch M5 Max
• ASUS ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 vs MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro
• Apple AirPods Max (USB‑C) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ vs Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (4th Gen)
• Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

People also compared

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 vs Apple iPad Air M3 tablet
• iPad Air M1 vs iPad Air M3 tablet
• iPad Air M3 vs iPad Pro 11 M5 tablet
• iPad Air M3 vs iPad Pro M4 13‑inch tablet
• iPad Air M3 vs Apple iPad Pro M4 13‑inch tablet
• iPad Air M3 vs iPad Pro 12.9 M5 tablet

Browse all comparisons

Buying guides · In-depth comparisons

View Interactive Comparison →

Affiliate disclosure: GoodPickr may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through partner links on this page. Verdicts are editorially independent and never influenced by affiliate relationships.

GoodPickr · Data-backed product comparisons · Built by Golden Consulting Partners