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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs iPad Air M4 2026

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)—Score pending
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iPad Air M4 2026
iPad Air M4 20268.8Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPad Air M4 2026 is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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iPad Air M4 2026
8.8
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Display2 differences
    Screen size
    11"
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    Brightness
    500
    500 nits brightness
    Performance1 difference
    Chipset
    Apple M4
    M4
    Battery & Charging2 differences
    Capacity
    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‐Fi or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
    28.93 Wh lithium-polymer
    Charging port
    USB-C
    USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
    Memory1 difference
    RAM
    12 GB
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    Connectivity2 differences
    Ports
    USB-C port with support for:
    USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Body2 differences
    Dimensions
    247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
    247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (H x W x D)
    Weight
    464 g
    464 g (Wi-Fi)
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