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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad mini

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

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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iPad mini
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) is scored, the other is pending

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iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
iPad mini
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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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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)1 win
+65%Larger screen13 vs 7.9 in
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Why pick theiPad mini0 wins
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Display2 differences
Screen size
13"
7.9"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch
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
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
16GB, 32GB, 64GB
RAM
12 GB
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Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
6
4.0
Body2 differences
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm
Weight
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308 g
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
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
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi
Design2 differences
Dimensions
height: 11.04 inches (280.6 mm) · width: 8.46 inches (214.9 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
height: 7.87 inches (200 mm) · width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) · depth: 0.28 inch (7.2 mm)
Weights
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
0.68 pound (308 g), 0.69 pound (312 g)
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