Compare Apple iPad Air 11 inch M3 vs Apple iPhone 17
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Launch
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| Version | March 2025 | September 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 460 g (1.01 lb) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Design | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back |
| Others | Stylus support | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay |
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Display
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| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10 |
| Size | 11.0 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield 2 |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iPadOS 18.3.1 | iOS 26 |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 12 MP ( f/1.8) | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), sensor-shift OIS + 48 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP (122°) (1080p@60fps) | 18 MP + 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 7606 mAh | 3692 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, 25W wireless, 25W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired | |
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Misc
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| Colors | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
| Models | iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 | |
| Inside the box | ||
| Price | 700 USD | 900 USD |
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