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iPad Air 11 (2025) vs iPad Air 13 (2026)

Apple iPad Air 11 (2025) vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)

What iPad Air 11 (2025) does better (1) and where iPad Air 13 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPad Air 11 (2025)

6.7Score

1 advantage≈ $760

Apple · 2026iPad Air 13 (2026)

7.8Score

11 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

6.2Display7.3

4.5Battery6.5

6.8Memory & storage8.0

8.8Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 11 (2025)iPad Air 13 (2026)

	iPad Air 11 (2025)	iPad Air 13 (2026)	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	280.6 mm	−33 mm
Width	178.5 mm	214.9 mm	−36.4 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.1 mm	=
Weight	460 g	616 g	−156 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 11 (2025) better than iPad Air 13 (2026)?

Weight460 g vs 616 g+34%

Why is iPad Air 13 (2026) better than iPad Air 11 (2025)?

Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 9,705 mAh+28%
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Screen size11″ vs 13″+18%
Measured brightness492 nits vs 607 nits+23%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 600 nits+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 2,048 px+25%
Endurance per cycle62 h vs 72 h+16%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 2,732 px+16%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
Screen-to-body ratio80.9% vs 86.1%+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 11 (2025)≈ $7606.7	Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)≈ $9207.8
Design
Weight	460 g	616 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.1 mm
Height	247.6 mm	280.6 mm
Width	178.5 mm	214.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP42
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx2
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Display
Screen size	11″	13″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Liquid Retina IPS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	2,048 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	2,732 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	492 nits	607 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	80.9%	86.1%
Performance
Chipset	Apple M3	Apple M4
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
CPU cores	8	8
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	7,606 mAh	9,705 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	6
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 18.3.2	iPadOS 26.3
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	G	G
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	62 h	72 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	E	E