iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

The iPad Air 11-inch (M4) (2026) followed the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) (2025). Below: what separates them and which earns more at resale.

SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
Launch year20252026
ChipM3M4
Display13-inch Liquid Retina11-inch Liquid Retina
Model identifier——
U.S. model number——
Versions offered11
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Wi-Fi + CellularWi-Fi, Wi-Fi + Cellular

What is different?

The points that matter when you identify or sell one.

  • Processor: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) runs M3, while the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) runs M4.
  • Screen: 13-inch Liquid Retina on one, 11-inch Liquid Retina on the other.

Which one earns more at resale?

With the same configuration and condition, the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) normally earns more.

Memory, storage, grade, battery health and extras all shift the final figure, so price your exact unit.

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What moves the price on either one?

Configuration. Extra memory and storage lift the figure; the price check lists only combinations Apple actually built.

Condition. Grades run from Like New to Damaged, and cracked glass or dents cost the most.

Function and battery. Anything needing repair comes off the price, and a battery under 80% health lowers it.

Eligibility. Either one needs to be signed out of its Apple Account, with Find My and Activation Lock off and no lock or lost/stolen flag.

Unsure? The same About screen gives the capacity, and cellular iPads also list an IMEI or have a SIM tray.

Side-by-side questions

Is the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) worth more than the iPad Air 13-inch (M3)?

Matched for configuration and condition, the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) normally earns more. Memory, storage, grade and included accessories still move each figure, so price both separately. Each iPad estimate draws on this month's resale data for that configuration, and your condition answers refine it before anything is shipped. We price configuration and condition, not averages, which is why two iPad units from the same year can land far apart.

Which details separate the iPad Air 13-inch (M3) from the iPad Air 11-inch (M4)?

Look at the release year (2025 vs 2026), chip (M3 vs M4), display (13-inch Liquid Retina vs 11-inch Liquid Retina). Settings > General > About prints the full iPad Model Name. The About screen on the iPad lists its exact name, year and identifier. Type any identifier or model number into our lookup to land on the matching iPad page.