iPad Air 11" Gen 2 (M3, Early 2025) vs iPad Air 13" Gen 3 (M4, Early 2026) Full Specs
CPU M3 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU M4 (8C9G-FL)8 Cores (3P+5E) |
GPU 9-Core M3-FL1,152 Shaders | GPU 9-Core M4-FL1,024 Shaders |
Memory 8GBLPDDR5-6400 | Memory 12GBLPDDR5X-7500 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | Display 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $599 | Price $799 |
M3 (8C9G-FL) | M4 (8C9G-FL) |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 8 Cores(3P+5E) 8 Threads 4.1GHz |
9-Core M3-FL | 9-Core M4-FL |
1,152 Shaders 1.34GHz | 1,024 Shaders 1.58GHz |
8GBLPDDR5-6400 | 12GBLPDDR5X-7500 |
10.9" LCD IPS2360x1640 500Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR | 12.9" LCD IPS2732x2048 600Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 55.7 in²
23:16 | Area & Aspect Ratio 79.88 in²
4:3 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 600 nits
600 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2360x1640
3.9M Pixels
264 ppi | Resolution 2732x2048
5.6M Pixels
265 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.3K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.8K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 99% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
98% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 10 hours |
28.9Wh 7715mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion | 36.6Wh 9757mAh 3.75V Lithium-Ion |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 12.2 MP | Megapixels 12.2 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 28mm | Lens 28mm |
Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization | Stabilization Optical Image Stabilization |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x0.43 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
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 HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging | Features Autofocus HDR Photo Video Stabilization Photo Geotagging |
Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode | Modes Slow Motion Time-Lapse Panorama Burst Mode |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 20W USB-C | Charger 20W USB-C |
Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A | Output 20W
9.00V
2.22A |
Input 0.50A | Input 0.50A |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
2.22A 9V (19.98W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Fingerprint | Biometrics Fingerprint |
Launch OS iPadOS 17 | Launch OS iPadOS 17 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 247.6 mm (9.75")Width 178.5 mm (7.03")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") | Height 280.6 mm (11.05")Width 214.9 mm (8.46")Depth 6.1 mm (0.24") |
Weight 0.46 kg | Weight 0.62 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.52 kg | Weight + Charger 0.67 kg |
Volume 0.2696 L | Volume 0.3678 L |
Release Date 2025-03-04 | Release Date 2026-03-02 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Early 2025 | Description M4, Early 2026 |