Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3 vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026

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Feature	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Price	KSh 82,000 – KSh 115,000	KSh 99,000 – KSh 134,000
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Processor	Apple M3	Apple M4
RAM	8 GB	12GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128GB, 256GB
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	—
Weight	616 g (Wi-Fi); 617 g (Cellular)	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Stylus support	—	Yes

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General

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025)	Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Announced	March 2025	2026, March 02
Connectivity	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO; Bluetooth: 5.3; USB: USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	Cellular+Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus; Front: 12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF Front: 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Dimensions	280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight	616 g (Wi-Fi); 617 g (Cellular)	464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materials	Aluminum unibody	—

Display

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Display	12.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution	2732 x 2048 pixels, 264 ppi	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Display features	Liquid Retina IPS LCD, True Tone, P3 wide color, 500 nits (11-inch) / 600 nits (13-inch)	Anti-reflective coating

Performance

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Processor	Apple M3	Apple M4
CPU	8-core CPU (4 performance, 4 efficiency)	Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU	Apple 9-core GPU	Apple GPU (9-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
RAM	8 GB	12GB
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	NVMe	—
Expandable storage	No	—

Cameras

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Rear camera	12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus	—
Front camera	12 MP Ultra Wide landscape camera	—
Rear camera features	Smart HDR 4, panorama, True Tone flash	HDR
Rear camera video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slow motion up to 240 fps	—
Front camera features	Center Stage, Smart HDR 4	HDR
Front camera video	1080p at 25/30/60 fps	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Battery	36.59 Wh rechargeable lithium-polymer; up to 10 hours web/video	Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Charging	USB-C; fast charging supported	—

Software

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Operating system	iPadOS 18 at launch	iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 26.6

Network

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Network	Wi-Fi; 5G on cellular models	—
SIM	eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models	eSIM (cellular model only); no SIM on Wi-Fi-only models

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), dual-band, MIMO	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS/GNSS on cellular models; iBeacon	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB-C, USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Durability

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Water resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—

Features

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Sensors	Touch ID, accelerometer, three-axis gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Space Gray, Blue, Purple, Starlight	—
Construction	—	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Memory card slot	—	No
Rear video	—	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front video	—	1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Mobile network	—	Wi-Fi models: no cellular network; cellular models: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Speakers	—	Yes, with stereo speakers
Stylus support	—	Yes

Audio

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Loudspeakers	Landscape stereo speakers	—
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Protection

Specification	Apple iPad Air 13-inch 2025 M3	Apple iPad Air 11-inch M4 2026
Water and dust resistance	No official IP water-resistance rating published by Apple	—

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