
The iPad Air 13" (M3) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 280.6 mm against the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 195.4 mm — about 85.2 mm more. On width, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 214.9 mm against the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 134.8 mm — about 80.1 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 6.1 mm.
The iPad Air 13" (M3) is the heavier of the two at 460 g, compared with 293 g for the iPad mini (A17 Pro). That is a 167 g difference (57%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
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 |