Tested · Scored · RankedNEWinstax mini Evo 2 — full review & score →
Head to head · 2 tablets

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)

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

Comparing 2 tablets
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)8.6Very good· Top score
Check price
View specs
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Check price
View specs
The short verdict

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

The iPad Air 13-inch (M4) leads overall; pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro) if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
8.6
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
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.
Full specs →
Choose the iPad mini (A17 Pro) if
  • Readers, travelers and pilots who want a one-hand iPad with Apple Intelligence and Pencil Pro support.
Full specs →
At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPad Air 13-inch (M4)1 win
+20%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 500 nits peak
Check priceNo store price yet
Why pick theiPad mini (A17 Pro)0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
Check priceNo store price yet
Display3 differences
Screen size
13"
—
Brightness
600
500
Display brightness
600 nits brightness
500 nits brightness
Performance5 differences
Chipset
Apple M4
A17 Pro
GPU
9-core GPU
5-core GPU
CPU
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Cpu cores
8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores
6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Gpu cores
9-core GPU
5-core GPU
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
19.3 Wh
Memory2 differences
Storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
12 GB
—
Camera1 difference
Camera
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - Panorama (up to
12MP Wide camera, ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Five-element lens - True Tone flash - Autofocus with Focus Pixels - Panorama (up to
Connectivity3 differences
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Bluetooth
6
5.3
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 5
Body1 difference
Weight
616 g
293 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 or watching video, Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
Design1 difference
Weights
1.36 pounds (616 grams), 1.36 pounds (617 grams)
0.65 pound (293 grams), 0.66 pound (297 grams)
Where to buy

Specs verified against manufacturer data. Prices in USD before tax; we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Community

Which would you buy?

One vote per person. Results appear after you vote.