iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025) vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)

iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025) $349
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) $599
Base Price (MSRP)
$349
Base Price (MSRP)
$599
CPU
A16 (iPad)
CPU
M2 (8C9G-FL)
GPU
4-Core A16
GPU
9-Core M2-FL
Memory
6GB
Memory
8GB
Storage
128GB
Storage
128GB
Display
10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch
Display
10.9" LCD IPS 2360×1640 Touch

FP32

  • 56% slower vs iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024)
  • 2.25x faster vs iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025)
iPad 11 (A16, Early 2025) - 1.43 TFLOPS FP32
x1
iPad Air 11" Gen 1 (M2, Mid 2024) - 3.22 TFLOPS FP32
x2.25
CPU Image
A16 (iPad)
5 Cores
5 Threads
3.44GHz Clock
CPU Image
M2 (8C9G-FL)
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.49GHz Clock
A16 (iPad) vs M2 (8C9G-FL) Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
4-Core A16
512 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
9-Core M2-FL
1152 Shaders
1398MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
1.43 TFLOPS FP32
3%
25 FPS 1080p
21%
3.22 TFLOPS FP32
6%
4-Core A16 vs 9-Core M2-FL Full Specs Comparison
6GB
LPDDR5-6400
8GB
LPDDR5-6400
16 Tabs
3%
24 Tabs
5%
128GB
128GB
186 min 4K Video
5%
186 min 4K Video
5%
10.9"
LCD IPS
10.9"
LCD IPS
10.9"
10.9"
Area
55.7 in² (359.2 cm²)
23:16 Aspect Ratio
Area
55.7 in² (359.2 cm²)
23:16 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
500 Nits
Brightness
500 Nits
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Resolution
2360×1640
3.9 Million Pixels
264 PPI
Resolution
2360×1640
3.9 Million Pixels
264 PPI
2360×1640
2360×1640
LED Backlight
1,300:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
1,300:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Viewing Angles
178° Horizontal
178° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
99% sRGB
-
Coverage
99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3
-
-
-
Coating
Glossy Anti-Reflective
Fully Laminated
Touch
Capacitive
Touch
Capacitive
2360×1640
2360×1640
Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
Main
12.2MP
28mm Lens
ƒ/1.8 Aperture
1/2.93" Sensor Size
1.22 µm Pixel Size
Optical Image Stabilization
Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Front
12.2MP
12mm Lens
ƒ/2.4 Aperture
1/3.4" Sensor Size
1.00 µm Pixel Size
122˚ Diagonal Field of View
Zoom
5x Digital Zoom-In
Zoom
5x Digital Zoom-In
Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
Max FPS
30 FPS 720p
240 FPS 1080p
60 FPS 4K
Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
Max Front FPS
60 FPS 1080p
Features
Autofocus
Center Stage
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Features
Autofocus
Center Stage
HDR Photo
Video Stabilization
Photo Geotagging
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Modes
Slow Motion
Time-Lapse
Panorama
Burst Mode
Fingerprint
Fingerprint
2
2
2
2
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X60
5G mmWave
No Cellular
Modem
Qualcomm
X62
5G mmWave
Speed
Up to 7500Mbps Download
Up to 3000Mbps Upload
Speed
Up to 4400Mbps Download
Up to 1600Mbps Upload
SIM Slots
1x eSIM
SIM Slots
1x eSIM
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Motion
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Barometer
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
Utility
Proximity
Ambient Light (ALS)
Magnetometer
Adaptive Colour (True Tone)
Location
iBeacon
Location
iBeacon
Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
1x USB-C 2.0 (480Mbps)
-
Data
-
1x USB-C 3.0 (5Gbps)
External
External
20W
9.00V
2.22A
20W
9.00V
2.22A
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W)
USB-C
Removable Cable
USB-C
Removable Cable
28.6Wh
7606mAh
3.76V
Lithium-Ion
28.9Wh
7715mAh
3.75V
Lithium-Ion
Up to 10 Hours
Up to 10 Hours
iPadOS
iPadOS
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Build Material
Aluminum, Glass
Height
248.6 mm (9.8 in)
Width
179.5 mm (7.1 in)
Depth
7 mm (0.3 in)
Volume
0.300 L
Height
247.6 mm (9.7 in)
Width
178.5 mm (7 in)
Depth
6.1 mm (0.2 in)
Volume
0.300 L
Weight
477 g (16.83 oz)
Weight
462 g (16.3 oz)
CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Storage
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Not Upgradable
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