When placed side by side, the iPad Air 13" (M3) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) reveal a clear story. In terms of height, the iPad Air 13" (M3) stands at 280.6 mm while the iPad mini (A17 Pro) measures 195.4 mm. The iPad Air 13" (M3) is 85.2 mm taller. Looking at width, the iPad Air 13" (M3) is 214.9 mm across versus the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 134.8 mm. The iPad Air 13" (M3) is 80.1 mm wider. For thickness, the iPad Air 13" (M3) 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 13" (M3) is heavier at 460 grams versus 293 grams for the iPad mini (A17 Pro). That is a 167-gram difference (57.0%). 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 13" (M3) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 214.9 mm | 134.8 mm | +80.1 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 195.4 mm | +85.2 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 6.3 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 293 g | +167.0 mm |