iPad 10th Gen (A14) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
40.1Performance80.4
32.9Display35.4
33.6Battery35.6
72.9Portability61
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad 10th Gen (A14)6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 45.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and display (+3). iPad 10th Gen (A14) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad 10th Gen (A14)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
- 23% lower weight: 477 g vs 616 g
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 40
- 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB
- 162% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 4,800
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,080
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.9 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD (non-laminated) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple M4 |
| AnTuTu | 750,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 38% | 3,576+72%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,800Top 50% | 12,591+162%Top 9% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,606 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 477 g+23% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.1 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | iPad 10th Gen (A14) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen with adapter) | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (landscape) | Stereo |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16 | iPadOS 26 |
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