Which tablet is lighter?

iPhone 14 is lighter at 172 g versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 460 g (288 g difference).

Which tablet is thinner?

iPad Air 11 M3 is thinner at 6.1 mm compared with iPhone 14 at 7.8 mm (1.70 mm difference).

Which tablet is easier to carry?

iPhone 14 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm, 172 g) than iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 460 g).

Which tablet is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 14 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 146.7 mm height, and 172 g weight versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 178.5 mm, 247.6 mm, and 460 g.

Which device is heavier?

iPad Air 11 M3 is heavier at 460g compared with iPhone 14 at 172g.

How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M3 than iPhone 14?

iPad Air 11 M3 is 288g heavier than iPhone 14 (460g vs 172g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

Yes — iPad Air 11 M3 is 288g heavier than iPhone 14 (460g vs 172g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

Device Size Comparison

iPad Air 11 M3 vs iPhone 14

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Comparison Summary

iPad Air 11 M3 is significantly wider than iPhone 14 (178.5 mm vs 71.5 mm), iPad Air 11 M3 is significantly heavier (460 g vs 172 g), and iPhone 14 is significantly thicker (7.8 mm vs 6.1 mm). iPad Air 11 M3 is 107 mm wider and 100.9 mm taller than iPhone 14, making iPad Air 11 M3 significantly l...

Key Differences

Weight
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 288g heavier than the iPhone 14 (167.4%).
Width
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 107mm wider than the iPhone 14.
Height
The iPad Air 11 M3 is 100.9mm taller than the iPhone 14.
Thickness
The iPhone 14 is 1.7mm thicker than the iPad Air 11 M3.

Winner Cards

Smaller body

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 (71.5 × 146.7 mm) vs iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 (172 g) vs iPad Air 11 M3 (460 g), 288 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPad Air 11 M3

iPad Air 11 M3 (6.1 mm) vs iPhone 14 (7.8 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 14

iPhone 14 has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm).

Larger overall size

iPad Air 11 M3

iPad Air 11 M3 is 107 mm wider and 100.9 mm taller than iPhone 14 (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	iPad Air 11 M3	iPhone 14	Difference
Width	178.5 mm	71.5 mm	-107 mm
Height	247.6 mm	146.7 mm	-100.9 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	7.8 mm	+1.7 mm
Weight	460 g	172 g	-288 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The iPhone 14 is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad Air 11 M3 may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.

One-Hand Use

The iPhone 14's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad Air 11 M3 asks for a wider grip across the display.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad Air 11 M3 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The iPad Air 11 M3 uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 14 leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad Air 11 M3 adds more listed mass to a packed carry.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the iPad Air 11 M3?

Choose the iPad Air 11 M3 if thinner 6.1 mm profile (vs 7.8 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (460g vs 172g), wider 178.5 mm body (vs 71.5 mm), taller 247.6 mm frame (vs 146.7 mm), and larger overall footprint (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm) compared with the iPhone 14.

Who should choose the iPhone 14?

Choose the iPhone 14 if lighter listed weight (172g vs 460g), narrower 71.5 mm width (vs 178.5 mm), shorter 146.7 mm height (vs 247.6 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (71.5 × 146.7 mm vs 178.5 × 247.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.8 mm edge (vs 6.1 mm) compared with the iPad Air 11 M3.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the iPhone 14 is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad Air 11 M3 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which tablet is bigger?: iPad Air 11 M3 is 107 mm wider and 100.9 mm taller than iPhone 14 (178.5 × 247.6 mm vs 71.5 × 146.7 mm).
Which tablet is lighter?: iPhone 14 is lighter at 172 g versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 460 g (288 g difference).
Which tablet is thinner?: iPad Air 11 M3 is thinner at 6.1 mm compared with iPhone 14 at 7.8 mm (1.70 mm difference).
Which tablet is easier to carry?: iPhone 14 is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (71.5 × 146.7 × 7.8 mm, 172 g) than iPad Air 11 M3 (178.5 × 247.6 × 6.1 mm, 460 g).
Which tablet is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 14 is better for one-handed use with a 71.5 mm width, 146.7 mm height, and 172 g weight versus iPad Air 11 M3 at 178.5 mm, 247.6 mm, and 460 g.
Which device is heavier?: iPad Air 11 M3 is heavier at 460g compared with iPhone 14 at 172g.
How much heavier is iPad Air 11 M3 than iPhone 14?: iPad Air 11 M3 is 288g heavier than iPhone 14 (460g vs 172g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: Yes — iPad Air 11 M3 is 288g heavier than iPhone 14 (460g vs 172g), which many people notice during extended browsing, gaming, or travel.

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