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iPad Air 13 (2026) vs iPad mini (2026)

Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs Apple iPad mini (2026)

What iPad Air 13 (2026) does better (8) and where iPad mini (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPad Air 13 (2026)

7.8Score

8 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Apple · 2026iPad mini (2026)

7.4Score

6 advantages≈ $810

7.3Display7.6

6.5Battery3.3

8.0Memory & storage7.2

9.0Features6.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2026)iPad mini (2026)

	iPad Air 13 (2026)	iPad mini (2026)	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	195.3 mm	+85.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	132.6 mm	+82.3 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.4 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	616 g	255 g	+361 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2026) better than iPad mini (2026)?

Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 4,974 mAh+95%
Screen size13″ vs 8.5″+53%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Stereo speakersYes · iPad mini (2026): No
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,512 px+35%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,316 px+18%
Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 82.4%+4%

Why is iPad mini (2026) better than iPad Air 13 (2026)?

Weight616 g vs 255 g2.4×
OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2026): Yes
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx73.5×
Pixel density264 ppi vs 325 ppi+23%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.4 mm+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)≈ $9207.8	Apple iPad mini (2026)≈ $8107.4
Design
Weight	616 g	255 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	5.4 mm
Height	280.6 mm	195.3 mm
Width	214.9 mm	132.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Ingress protection	IP42	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx7
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Midnight, Starlight
Display
Screen size	13″	8.5″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,512 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,316 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	325 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	607 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	82.4%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple M4	Apple A20 Pro
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	—	2 nm
CPU cores	8	6
CPU frequency	—	4.93 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	—	3,478,833
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	12,197
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	4,974 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired charging	20 W	20 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	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	No
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 26.3	iPadOS 27
Platform	iPadOS	iPadOS
EU label
Energy class	G	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	72 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	E	—