Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026) vs Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Air 13" (3th Gen, 2026) Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 13 with chipsetApple M4 (iPad), vs Apple iPad Air 11" (8th 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" (3th Gen, 2026)
- Larger display: 13in
- Higher battery capacity: 10340mAh vs 7606mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
- Lighter design: 464g vs 616g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/128 GB - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 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 | 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 | n/a | 99.6 % |
| Response time | n/a | 22 ms |
| Contrast | n/a | 1140:1 |
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 | 616 g (21.73 oz) | 464 g (16.37 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 M4 (iPad) | Apple M4 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 4410 MHz | 4410 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 10 (4 + 6) | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Architecture | 6/2.85 () | 6/2.85 () |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Apple Neural Engine | Apple Neural Engine |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3738 | 3717 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13702 | 13294 |
| CPU | 1732068 | 915032 |
| GPU | 945613 | 1135331 |
| Memory | 349993 | 349968 |
| UX | 590286 | 715682 |
| NanoReview Score | 3617960 | 3116013 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.4) | iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.5) |
| OS Size | n/a | 38 GB |
Battery
| Volume | 10340 mAh | 7606 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 (51% in 70 min) | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:28 h | 2:16 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 |
| 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| 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 | 6.0 | 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 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 | March, 2026 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2026 yr | March, 2026 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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