| Display | 11-inch: 10.86" Liquid Retina IPS, 2360x1640 (264 ppi), 500 nits; 13-inch: 12.9", 2732x2048 (264 ppi), 600 nits | 11" and 13" sizes (Apple release gives no further display specification) |
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| Chipset | Apple M4 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine) | Apple M3 (8-core CPU, 9-core GPU, faster Neural Engine) |
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| RAM | 12GB | — |
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| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
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| Rear Camera | 12MP main (f/1.8) | — |
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| Front Camera | 12MP Center Stage (f/2.0, landscape) | — |
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| Battery | 28.93 Wh (11-inch) / 36.59 Wh (13-inch), up to 10 hours on Wi-Fi, USB-C charging, 20W adapter in box | — |
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| OS | iPadOS 26 | iPadOS 18 with Apple Intelligence |
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| Dimensions | 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 | — |
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| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, optional 5G (eSIM only) | Optional 5G cellular (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) |
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| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) supported | — |
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| Colors | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray | — |
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| Pencil | — | Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
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| Keyboard | — | New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air with 14-key function row and larger trackpad |
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| Finishes | — | Blue, purple, starlight, space gray |
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