Apple
Device summary
Apple
iPad Air 11 M4
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $599 | $599 |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm | 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 464 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Resolution | 2360 × 1640 | 2360 × 1640 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| CPU | 8-core CPU | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | None published | None published |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $599 | $599 |
| Display size | 11-inch | 11-inch |
| Dimensions | 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm | 178.5 mm × 247.6 mm × 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 460 g | 464 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Liquid Retina IPS | Liquid Retina IPS |
| Resolution | 2360 × 1640 | 2360 × 1640 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| CPU | 8-core CPU | 9-core CPU |
| GPU | 10-core GPU | 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Front cameras | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Landscape · 12 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) | Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi + Cellular (5G) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | None published | None published |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPad Air 11 M3
4 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
iPad Air 11 M3 vs iPad Air 11 M4 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPad Air 11 M3
Strengths
- Portable 11-inch size with excellent handheld comfort
- Reliable all-day battery for typical study and media use
- M3 silicon and 8GB RAM for multi-year software confidence
Compromises
- Incremental upgrade over M2 Air with same display and accessories
- 60Hz LCD — common criticism versus Pro tablets
- Older Magic Keyboard design without Pro-style updates
iPad Air 11 M4
Strengths
- Portable 11-inch size with excellent handheld comfort
- Reliable all-day battery for typical study and media use
- M4 silicon and 12GB RAM for multi-year software confidence
Compromises
- Chip-bump update over M3 with same 60Hz display and accessories
- Benchmark gains rarely felt in everyday iPadOS use
- 60Hz LCD unchanged since 2020 — common criticism versus Pro tablets