
The iPad Air 13" (M3) and AA Battery are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 280.6 mm against the AA Battery's 50.5 mm — about 230.1 mm more. On width, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 214.9 mm against the AA Battery's 14.5 mm — about 200.4 mm more. On thickness, the AA Battery measures 14.5 mm against the iPad Air 13" (M3)'s 6.1 mm — about 8.4 mm more.
The iPad Air 13" (M3) is the heavier of the two at 460 g, compared with 23 g for the AA Battery. That is a 437 g difference (1,900%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad Air 13" (M3) | AA Battery | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 214.9 mm | 14.5 mm | +200.4 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 50.5 mm | +230.1 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 14.5 mm | -8.4 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 23 g | +437.0 mm |