When placed side by side, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) and MacBook Air 15" (M3) reveal a clear story. In terms of height, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) stands at 195.4 mm while the MacBook Air 15" (M3) measures 237.6 mm. The MacBook Air 15" (M3) is 42.2 mm taller. Looking at width, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) is 134.8 mm across versus the MacBook Air 15" (M3)'s 340.4 mm. The MacBook Air 15" (M3) is 205.6 mm wider. For thickness, the iPad mini (A17 Pro) comes in at 6.3 mm compared to the MacBook Air 15" (M3)'s 11.5 mm. The MacBook Air 15" (M3) is 5.2 mm thicker.
The MacBook Air 15" (M3) is heavier at 1260 grams versus 293 grams for the iPad mini (A17 Pro). That is a 967-gram difference (330.0%). While this may seem small, you can feel a noticeable difference during extended use.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | MacBook Air 15" (M3) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 134.8 mm | 340.4 mm | -205.6 mm |
| Height | 195.4 mm | 237.6 mm | -42.2 mm |
| Depth | 6.3 mm | 11.5 mm | -5.2 mm |
| Weight | 293 g | 1.26 kg | -967.0 mm |