Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) vs Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025) Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 13 with chipsetApple M3 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026), Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple M4 (iPad). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 13" (2th Gen, 2025)
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026)
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 8/1024 GB |
- 12/128 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 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 | 13 in |
| Resolution | 2048x2732 pixels | 2048x2732 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8 % | 86.8 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| sRGB gamut | 99.9 % | n/a |
| Response time | 36 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1214:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 280.6 mm (11.05 in) | 280.6 mm (11.05 in) |
| Width | 214.9 mm (8.46 in) | 214.9 mm (8.46 in) |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| Weight | 616 g (21.73 oz) | 616 g (21.73 oz) |
| Area | 603 cm² (93.47 in²) | 603 cm² (93.47 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 M3 (iPad) | Apple M4 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 4050 MHz | 4410 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/4.05 (Everest) - 4/2.75 (Sawtooth) |
6/2.85 () |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| Graphics | Apple GPU | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 10 | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3044 | 3738 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 11749 | 13702 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 45545 | n/a |
| CPU | 638921 | 1732068 |
| GPU | 1000610 | 945613 |
| Memory | 371902 | 349993 |
| UX | 405234 | 590286 |
| NanoReview Score | 2416667 | 3617960 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 6400 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | NVMe |
| Memory Card | n/a | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 18.3 | iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.4) |
| OS Size | 23 GB | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 10340 mAh | 10340 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 70 min) | Yes (51% in 70 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:30 h | 2:28 h |
| Web Browsing | 11:41 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 16:48 h | n/a |
| Games | 08:19 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 197 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | n/a | 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 7 (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 | 6.0 |
| 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 Count* | 1 | n/a |
| SIM Type | eSIM | eSIM |
| SIM Mode | Active | n/a |
| 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
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | March, 2025 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2025 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 799 | n/a |
| 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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