vs
7.3Display9.7
6.5Battery8.2
8.0Memory & storage9.6
9.0Features8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air 13 (2026)MatePad Pro Max
| iPad Air 13 (2026) | MatePad Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 280.6 mm | 289.3 mm | −8.7 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 196.3 mm | +18.6 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 4.7 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 616 g | 499 g | +117 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air 13 (2026) better than MatePad Pro Max?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · MatePad Pro Max: No
- eSIMYes · MatePad Pro Max: No
- Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 2,000 px+2%
Why is MatePad Pro Max better than iPad Air 13 (2026)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,600 nits2.7×
- Wired charging20 W vs 66 W3.3×
- RAM12 GB vs 20 GB+67%
- OLED panelNo · iPad Air 13 (2026): Yes
- Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,400 mAh+7%
- Rear camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Weight616 g vs 499 g+23%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density264 ppi vs 273 ppi+3%
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 4.7 mm+30%
- Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 3,000 px+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 616 g | 499 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 4.7 mm |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 289.3 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | 196.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP42 | IP42 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx2 |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Blue, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13″ | 13.2″ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | 2,000 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 273 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 607 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1% | 91.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Kirin T93 Pro |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 20 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,705 mAh | 10,400 mAh |
| Battery type | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 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 | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| 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, compass, 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 26.3 | Harmony OS 4.3 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Other (Windows, …) |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | G |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 72 h | 72 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | E | E |
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