Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) vs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple IPad Air 13" (2024) Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 13 with chipsetApple M2 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024), Manufactured in May, 2024with chipsetApple M2 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple IPad Air 13" (2024)
- Larger display: 13in
- Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 8900mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (6th Gen, 2024)
- Lighter design: 461g vs 617g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 8/1024 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 8/1024 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 13 in | 11 in |
| Resolution | 2048x2732 pixels | 1640x2360 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8 % | 81.5 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.7 % | n/a |
| Response time | 45 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1018:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 in) | 247.6 mm (9.75 in) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 in) | 178.5 mm (7.03 in) |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| Weight | 617 g (21.76 oz) | 461 g (16.26 oz) |
| Area | 603 cm² (93.47 in²) | 442 cm² (68.51 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple |
- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple M2 (iPad) | Apple M2 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 3490 MHz | 3490 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/2.42 (Blizzard) - 4/3.49 (Avalanche) |
- 4/2.42 (Blizzard) - 4/3.49 (Avalanche) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Neural Processor | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Apple M2 GPU | Apple M2 GPU |
| GPU Cores | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU Frequency | 1398 MHz | 1398 MHz |
| FLOPS | 2918 GFLOPS | 2918 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 2585 | 2619 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10090 | 10084 |
| CPU | 541821 | 587175 |
| GPU | 900244 | 966631 |
| Memory | 360102 | 294931 |
| UX | 360022 | 348029 |
| NanoReview Score | 2162189 | 2196765 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) | iPadOS 17.5 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.5) |
| OS Size | 13 GB | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 10340 mAh | 8900 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 | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:30 h | 2:17 h |
| Web Browsing | 12:05 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 16:48 h | n/a |
| Games | 08:10 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 179 h | n/a |
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 |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 6E (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 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
- GPS - GLONASS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Type | eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 3G Bands | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | May, 2024 yr | May, 2024 yr |
| Release Date | May, 2024 yr | May, 2024 yr |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 20 W | Yes 20 W |
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