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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad mini (5th generation)

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Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
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iPad mini (5th generation)
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The short verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) edges it on score

The iPad Air 13-inch (M4) leads overall; pick the iPad mini (5th generation) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
iPad mini (5th generation)
8.5
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 mini (5th generation) if
  • Readers, gamers and note-takers who want a one-hand tablet
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)2 wins
+20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
+65%Larger screen13 vs 7.9 in
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Why pick theiPad mini (5th generation)0 wins
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Display4 differences
Screen size
13"
7.9"
Display type
Liquid Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display
Brightness
600
500
Display brightness
600 nits brightness
500 nits brightness
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple M4
A12 Bionic
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
64GB, 256GB
RAM
12 GB
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Camera1 difference
Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
- 8-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.4 aperture - Five-element lens - Hybrid IR filter - Backside illumination - Live Photos - Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos - Autofocus - Panorama (up to 43 megapixels) - HDR for photos - Exposure control - Burst mode
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
6
5.0
Body2 differences
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm
Weight
616 g
300.5 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: 8.0 inches (203.2 mm) · width: 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) · depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Weights
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
0.66 pound (300.5 grams), 0.68 pound (308.2 grams)
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