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Apple iPad Air 13 Inch (2026) Wi Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi Fi

Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	13.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M4	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	12GB	1GB
OS	iPadOS 26	iOS 5.1
Storage	128GB	16GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	9889mAh	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 13-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
Release date	March 2, 2026	March 1, 2012
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	280.60 x 214.90 x 6.10	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	610.00	652.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	9889	11560
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
display
Screen size (inches)	13.00	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2732x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1GHz one-core
Processor make	Apple M4	-
RAM	12GB	1GB
Internal storage	128GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	iOS 5.1
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	-
Number of SIMs	1	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	eSIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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