Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad Air M4 2026

The short verdict

iPad Air M4 2026 edges it on score

The iPad Air M4 2026 leads overall; pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

8.6

iPad Air M4 2026

8.8

Choose the iPad Air 13-inch (M4) if

Artists, students and multitaskers who want a 13-inch iPad canvas without paying for the Pro.

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Choose the iPad Air M4 2026 if

First-time premium tablet buyers and owners of older iPads

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At a glance

Key differences

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Display2 differences

Screen size

13"

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Brightness

600

500 nits brightness

Performance1 difference

Chipset

Apple 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

280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm

247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (H x W x D)

Weight

616 g

464 g (Wi-Fi)

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad Air M4 2026

iPad Air M4 2026 edges it on score

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