Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2020-09-18 | 2025-03-12 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 17.46 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 11 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | -- |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | -- |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 4 core GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) is better than iPad 10.2 (2020), with a score of 69.6 against 62.2. Both tablets in this comparison use the same iPadOS 18.x operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) construction is much newer, incredibly thinner and just a bit lighter than the iPad 10.2 (2020).
The iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) features a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. The iPad 10.2 (2020) counts with an incredibly better screen than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a bit smaller screen, they both have the same brightness.
The iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) features a much greater memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations, a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a way higher (4K) video definition.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPad 10.2 (2020).
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