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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) vs OnePlus Pad 4

What iPad Air 13 (2026) does better (7) and where Pad 4 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
Apple · 2026iPad Air 13 (2026)
7.8Score
7 advantages≈ $920
vs
OnePlus Pad 4
OnePlus · 2026Pad 4
9.6Score
12 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
7.3Display9.5
6.5Battery9.7
8.0Memory & storage8.7
9.0Features7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2026)Pad 4
214.9 × 280.66.1209.8 × 289.75.9
iPad Air 13 (2026)Pad 4Difference
Height280.6 mm289.7 mm−9.1 mm
Width214.9 mm209.8 mm+5.1 mm
Thickness6.1 mm5.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight616 g672 g−56 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2026) better than Pad 4?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 4: No
  3. 5GYes · Pad 4: No
  4. eSIMYes · Pad 4: No
  5. GPSYes · Pad 4: No
  6. Weight616 g vs 672 g+9%
  7. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%

Why is Pad 4 better than iPad Air 13 (2026)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 80 W4×
  3. Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 13,380 mAh+38%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,000 nits+67%
  5. Measured brightness607 nits vs 857 nits+41%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Pixel density264 ppi vs 315 ppi+19%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 3,392 px+24%
  9. Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 2,400 px+17%
  10. Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
  11. Thickness6.1 mm vs 5.9 mm+3%
  12. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Pad 4OnePlus Pad 4≈ $6509.6
Design
Weight616 g672 g
Thickness6.1 mm5.9 mm
Height280.6 mm289.7 mm
Width214.9 mm209.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP42—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating—
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueDune Glow, Sage Mist
Display
Screen size13″13.2″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,048 px2,400 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px3,392 px
Pixel density264 ppi315 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness607 nits857 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%87.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process—3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—4.6 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 840
AnTuTu score—4,003,712
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—10,377
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity9,705 mAh13,380 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 26.3Android 16
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—OxygenOS 16
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle72 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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