How do the scores compare?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) scores 54.7/100 overall; iPad Air 13-inch (M4) scores 57.4/100. iPad Air 11-inch (M2) wins 1 individual spec rows, iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins 5.

What are the main differences between the iPad Air 11-inch (M2) and the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) advantages: Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61; 25% lower weight: 462 g vs 616 g; Lower launch price: $599 vs $799. iPad Air 13-inch (M4) advantages: Stronger performance score: 80 vs 67; 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB; 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,600; 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 9,900; 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits.

Which is cheaper: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) or iPad Air 13-inch (M4)?

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) launched cheaper at $599, versus $799 for the iPad Air 13-inch (M4).

iPad Air 11-inch (M2) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

Apple

iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

$599

WINNER

Apple

iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

$799

67.2Performance80.4

32.9Display35.4

33.6Battery35.6

84.9Portability61

74.4Features74.4

1 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M2)5 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and display (+3). iPad Air 11-inch (M2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M2)

Stronger portability score: 85 vs 61
25% lower weight: 462 g vs 616 g
Lower launch price: $599 vs $799

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

Stronger performance score: 80 vs 67
50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,576 vs 2,600
27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,591 vs 9,900
20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Screen size	10.9 ″	12.9 ″+18%
Panel type	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	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

Performance comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Chipset	Apple M2	Apple M4
AnTuTu	1,600,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,600Top 25%	3,576+38%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,900Top 21%	12,591+27%Top 9%
RAM	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Storage options	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB	128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Capacity	7,606 mAh	—
Charging	20 W	20 W
Endurance	10 h	10 h

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Weight	462 g+25%	616 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	6.1 mm
Material	Aluminum	Aluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	6
Cellular	5G optional	5G optional
USB	USB-C (10Gbps)	USB-C (10Gbps)

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 11-inch (M2) versus iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Spec	iPad Air 11-inch (M2)	iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	Apple Pencil Pro
Keyboard support	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Stereo (landscape)	Stereo
Operating system	iPadOS 17	iPadOS 26

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