vs
7.2Display9.6
6.5Battery9.0
6.8Memory & storage8.7
8.8Features6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 13 (2025)MatePad Air (2026)
| iPad Air 13 (2025) | MatePad Air (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 270 mm | +10.6 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 183 mm | +31.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.3 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 616 g | 509 g | +107 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 13 (2025) better than MatePad Air (2026)?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad Air (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 4+62%
- Screen size13″ vs 12″+8%
- eSIMYes · MatePad Air (2026): No
- GPSYes · MatePad Air (2026): No
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,840 px+11%
Why is MatePad Air (2026) better than iPad Air 13 (2025)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Wired charging20 W vs 66 W3.3×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
- Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Weight616 g vs 509 g+21%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 279 ppi+6%
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.3 mm+15%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 616 g | 509 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 270 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 183 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Sakura Pink, Airy Blue, White, Gray, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13″ | 12″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 1,840 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 279 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 575 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 86.3% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Kirin T93B or Kirin T93C |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,705 mAh | 10,100 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 50 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 | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 18.3.2 | HarmonyOS 4.3 (International); HarmonyOS 6.1 (China) |
| Platform | iPadOS | HarmonyOS |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 72 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
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