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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
53.8Performance80.4
32.9Display35.4
33.6Battery35.6
72.9Portability61
74.4Features74.4
1 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+3). iPad 11th Gen (A16) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • 23% lower weight: 477 g vs 616 g
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $799

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 54
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 6,300
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,580
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Screen size10.9 ″12.9 ″+18%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLiquid Retina IPS LCD
Resolution2360x16402732x2048
Pixel density264 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
ChipsetApple A16Apple M4
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 28%3,576+39%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 38%12,591+100%Top 9%
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity7,606 mAh—
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight477 g+23%616 g
Thickness7 mm6.1 mm+13%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36
Cellular5G optional5G optional
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo
Operating systemiPadOS 18iPadOS 26

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