When placed side by side, the iPad Air 11" (M2) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) reveal a clear story. In terms of height, the iPad Air 11" (M2) stands at 249.7 mm while the iPad mini (A17 Pro) measures 195.4 mm. The iPad Air 11" (M2) is 54.3 mm taller. Looking at width, the iPad Air 11" (M2) is 177.5 mm across versus the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 134.8 mm. The iPad Air 11" (M2) is 42.7 mm wider. For thickness, the iPad Air 11" (M2) comes in at 6.1 mm compared to the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 6.3 mm. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) is 0.2 mm thicker.
The iPad Air 11" (M2) is heavier at 462 grams versus 293 grams for the iPad mini (A17 Pro). That is a 169-gram difference (57.7%). While this may seem small, you can feel a noticeable difference during extended use.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad Air 11" (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 177.5 mm | 134.8 mm | +42.7 mm |
| Height | 249.7 mm | 195.4 mm | +54.3 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 6.3 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Weight | 462 g | 293 g | +169.0 mm |