Apple iPad Air (M2) vs Apple iPad Air (M4)

Apple iPad Air (M2)

Apple iPad Air (M2)

vsApple iPad Air (M4)

Apple iPad Air (M4)

Apple iPad Air (M2)Apple iPad Air (M4)
Display11-inch (10.86-in diagonal) Liquid Retina IPS, 2360x1640, 264 ppi, 500 nits, P3 wide color, True Tone, antireflective; also offered as a 13-inch model11-inch: 10.86" Liquid Retina IPS, 2360x1640 (264 ppi), 500 nits; 13-inch: 12.9", 2732x2048 (264 ppi), 600 nits
ChipsetApple M2 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine)Apple M4 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine)
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Rear Camera12MP wide, f/1.8, 4K video, 1080p slo-mo up to 240 fps12MP main (f/1.8)
Front Camera12MP ultra wide, f/2, landscape placement, Center Stage12MP Center Stage (f/2.0, landscape)
Battery28.93 Wh, up to 10 hours web browsing or video on Wi-Fi, up to 9 hours on cellular28.93 Wh (11-inch) / 36.59 Wh (13-inch), up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi, USB-C charging, 20W adapter in box
OSiPadOS 17 at launchiPadOS 26
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, optional 5G (eSIM only)Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 5G (eSIM only)
PortsUSB-C (up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort), Smart Connector, magnetic Apple Pencil connector—
BiometricsTouch ID in the top button—
Dimensions178.5 x 247.6 x 6.1 mm (11-inch)11-inch: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm, 464 g; 13-inch: 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm, 616 g
Weight462 g (11-inch)—
ColorsBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space GrayBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray
Stylus—Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) supported