Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)

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

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)
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The short verdict

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
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iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)
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Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M4) if
  • Larger screen (11 vs 8.5 in)
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Choose the iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED) if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (1,200 vs 500 nits peak)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 11-inch (M4)1 win
+29%Larger screen11 vs 8.5 in
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Why pick theiPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)1 win
+140%Brighter screen outdoors1,200 vs 500 nits peak
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Display3 differences
Screen size
11"
8.5"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
OLED Super Retina XDR
Brightness
500
600 nits SDR / 1200 nits peak HDR
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Apple M4
A20 Pro
GPU
9-core GPU
7-core GPU
CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
5-core (128/256GB) / 6-core (512GB)
Battery & Charging1 difference
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
18.9 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB
RAM
12 GB
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Camera1 difference
Primary camera
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12 MP
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
6
Bluetooth 6
Ports
USB-C port with support for:
USB-C USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO · Apple N1
Body2 differences
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm
Weight
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255 g
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