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iPad Air M4 2026 vs iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)

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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

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iPad Air M4 2026
8.8
iPad mini (A20 Pro, OLED)
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Display5 differences
    Screen size
    —
    8.5"
    Display type
    Liquid Retina display
    OLED Super Retina XDR
    Resolution
    2360 x 1640
    2316 x 1512
    Pixel density
    264 ppi
    326
    Brightness
    500 nits brightness
    600 nits SDR / 1200 nits peak HDR
    Performance3 differences
    Chipset
    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 & Charging3 differences
    Capacity
    28.93 Wh lithium-polymer
    18.9 Wh Li-Po · up to 10h Wi‑Fi / video
    Charging
    Charging via power adapter or USB-C to computer system
    Fast charge ~50% in 30 min (35W+); 20W adapter in box
    Charging port
    USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
    USB-C
    Memory1 difference
    Storage
    128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
    128GB / 256GB / 512GB
    Camera1 difference
    Video
    4K video recording at 24 fps · 25 fps
    4K at 24/25/30/60 fps · 1080p slo-mo 120/240 fps
    Network1 difference
    Cellular
    5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)
    5G sub-6 (Wi‑Fi + Cellular models, Apple C2)
    Connectivity3 differences
    Bluetooth
    6
    Bluetooth 6
    Ports
    USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))
    USB-C USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
    Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO · Apple N1
    Sensors & Security1 difference
    Sensors
    Touch ID · Accelerometer · Barometer
    Touch ID · gyro · accelerometer
    Body4 differences
    Dimensions
    247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (H x W x D)
    195.3 x 132.6 x 5.4 mm
    Weight
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    255 g
    Colors
    Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray
    Midnight, Starlight
    Speakers
    Landscape stereo speakers
    Stereo audio using Acoustic Display
    Software & Launch1 difference
    Released
    2026-03-01
    2026-11-06
    General1 difference
    Box contents
    iPad Air · USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter) · 20W USB-C Power Adapter
    iPad mini · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · 20W USB-C Power Adapter
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