
The iPad Air 13" (M3) and AAA Battery are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 280.6 mm against the AAA Battery's 44.5 mm — about 236.1 mm more. On width, the iPad Air 13" (M3) measures 214.9 mm against the AAA Battery's 10.5 mm — about 204.4 mm more. On thickness, the AAA Battery measures 10.5 mm against the iPad Air 13" (M3)'s 6.1 mm — about 4.4 mm more.
The iPad Air 13" (M3) is the heavier of the two at 460 g, compared with 11 g for the AAA Battery. That is a 449 g difference (4,082%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad Air 13" (M3) | AAA Battery | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 214.9 mm | 10.5 mm | +204.4 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 44.5 mm | +236.1 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 10.5 mm | -4.4 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 11 g | +449.0 mm |