Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

The short verdict

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) 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 (M2)

8.9

iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

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Choose the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) if

Students and creatives who want portability and Pencil Pro support

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

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At a glance

Key differences

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Performance3 differences

Chipset

Apple M2

Apple M4

CPU

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

Cpu cores

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

Memory1 difference

RAM

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12 GB

Camera1 difference

Camera

12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to

12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to

Connectivity3 differences

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5

Bluetooth

5.3

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5

Body1 difference

Weight

462 g

464 g

Design1 difference

Weights

1.02 pounds (462 grams), 1.02 pounds (462 grams)

1.02 pounds (464 grams), 1.03 pounds (465 grams)

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iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) is scored, the other is pending

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