Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Apple IPad Air 13" (2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
  • Lighter design: 477g vs 617g
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
  • Larger display: 13in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 7698mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 11 in 13 in
Resolution 1640x2360 pixels 2048x2732 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Pixel density 264 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 86.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
529 nits
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
591 nits
sRGB gamut96.2 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)21120 Hzn/a
Response time38 ms45 ms
Contrast531:11018:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 248.6 mm (9.79 in) 280.6 mm (11.05 in)
Width 179.5 mm (7.07 in) 214.9 mm (8.46 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 477 g (16.83 oz) 617 g (21.76 oz)
Area 446 cm² (69.13 in²) 603 cm² (93.47 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
80.8 %
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
86.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025) and Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic Apple M2 (iPad)
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 3490 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)
- 4/2.42 (Blizzard)
- 4/3.49 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A16 GPU Apple M2 GPU
GPU Cores 640 1024
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1398 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 2918 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
2595
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
6246
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
10090
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)25952585
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)624610090
Geekbench Compute (GPU)19767n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
1357636
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
2162189
CPU362548541821
GPU410482900244
Memory263536360102
UX321060360022
NanoReview Score13576362162189

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 6400 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iPadOS 18.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5)
OS Size 23 GB 13 GB

Battery

Volume 7698 mAh 10340 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
n/a
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
32:34
Web Browsingn/a12:05 h
Video Playbackn/a16:48 h
Gamesn/a08:10 h
Standby Moden/a179 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Matrix 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeeSIMeSIM
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad 11" (11th Gen, 2025)
86.1 dB
Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
80.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr May, 2024 yr
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 20 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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