
The iPad Air 11" (M2) and iPad mini (A17 Pro) are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad Air 11" (M2) measures 247.6 mm against the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 195.4 mm — about 52.2 mm more. On width, the iPad Air 11" (M2) measures 178.5 mm against the iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 134.8 mm — about 43.7 mm more. They match almost exactly in thickness, at 6.1 mm.
The iPad Air 11" (M2) is the heavier of the two at 462 g, compared with 293 g for the iPad mini (A17 Pro). That is a 169 g difference (58%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad Air 11" (M2) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 178.5 mm | 134.8 mm | +43.7 mm |
| Height | 247.6 mm | 195.4 mm | +52.2 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 6.3 mm | -0.2 mm |
| Weight | 462 g | 293 g | +169 g |