OnePlus Pad 4 vs Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
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Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Pad 4 Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 13.2 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 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 OnePlus Pad 4
- Larger display: 13.2in
- Higher pixel density: 315ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 13380mAh vs 7606mAh
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.1
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
- Lighter design: 464g vs 672g
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 8/256 GB - 12/512 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 | 13.2 in | 11 in |
| Resolution | 2400x3392 pixels | 1640x2360 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 7:5 | 3:2 |
| Pixel density | 315 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 540 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.5 % | 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 | 289.71 mm (11.41 in) | 247.6 mm (9.75 in) |
| Width | 209.76 mm (8.26 in) | 178.5 mm (7.03 in) |
| Thickness | 5.94 mm (0.23 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) |
| Weight | 672 g (23.7 oz) | 464 g (16.37 oz) |
| Area | 608 cm² (94.24 in²) | 442 cm² (68.51 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Green - Brown |
- Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Apple M4 (iPad) |
| Max Frequency | 4600 MHz | 4410 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 10 (4 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance) - 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime) |
6/2.85 () |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon | Apple Neural Engine |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3467 | 3717 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10377 | 13294 |
| CPU | 1127624 | 915032 |
| GPU | 1462424 | 1135331 |
| Memory | 489729 | 349968 |
| UX | 923935 | 715682 |
| NanoReview Score | 4003712 | 3116013 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 5300 MHz | n/a |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | NVMe |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | iPadOS 26.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 26.5) |
| OS Size | n/a | 38 GB |
| UI Skin | OxygenOS 16 | n/a |
Battery
| Volume | 13380 mAh | 7606 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 67 W | 20 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 2:16 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | n/a | 240 fps (1080p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 13 MP | Standard: 12 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.22 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Matrix | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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/be) | 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 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | n/a | - GPS - GLONASS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Type | No | eSIM |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 3G Bands | n/a | UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 8.0 | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | April, 2026 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2026 yr | March, 2026 yr |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass |
- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 67 W | Yes, 20 W |
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