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Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025 vs Apple iPad Air 5

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Compared products
01Selected Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025 About 11 inch screen. Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor. 6 GB RAM in this version. 28.93 Wh of stored energy. 45 W rated wired charging power. KSh 66,000In Stock Choose options	02 Apple iPad Air 5 (M1) About 10.9 inch screen. Apple M1 processor. 8 GB RAM in this version. 7,600 mAh battery capacity. 28.6 Wh of stored energy. KSh 82,000In Stock Add to cart

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Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)KSh 78,000

iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025KSh 80,000

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025 if you want Bluetooth 5.3 and a newer model (2025). Choose the Apple iPad Air 5 if you want more memory (8 GB RAM) and a slimmer 6.1 mm body.

Display

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025: About 11 inch screen
Apple iPad Air 5: About 10.9 inch screen

Performance

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025: Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor
Apple iPad Air 5: Apple M1 processor

Memory

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025: 6 GB RAM in this version
Apple iPad Air 5: 8 GB RAM in this version

Stored energy

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025: 28.93 Wh of stored energy
Apple iPad Air 5: 28.6 Wh of stored energy

Software

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025: Runs iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27
Apple iPad Air 5: Runs iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025

Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2022).

Apple iPad Air 5

More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
Slimmer: 6.1 mm thick (vs 7 mm).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
Priority	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5
Display	11-inch LCD display, 264 ppi	10.9-inch LCD display, 264 ppi
Performance	Apple A16 Bionic processor	Apple M1 processor
Memory	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 512 GB storage	Up to 256 GB storage
Battery life	Li-Po (28.93 Wh)	7,600 mAh battery
Weight	477 g	461 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Software	iPadOS 18.3.2	iPadOS 15.4
Stored energy	28.93 Wh of stored energy	28.6 Wh of stored energy
Battery capacity	28.93 Wh battery	7,600 mAh battery

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Apple iPad (2025)	Apple iPad Air (2022)
Announced	2025, March 04	2022, March 08
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 12	Available. Released 2022, March 18
Models	A3355, A3356, A3354, ipad15,7, ipad15,8	A2588, A2589, A2591, iPad13,16, iPad13,17
SAR	1.19 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	1.47 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity); Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR; USB: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Cameras	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)	Rear: 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF; Front: 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Dimensions	248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)	247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight	477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)	461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build materials	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Additional body features	Stylus support	Stylus support

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Display	11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)	10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio); Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Screen resolution	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)	1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Display protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Display features	500 nits (typ)	500 nits (typ)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Processor	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Apple M1
CPU	5-core	Octa-core, 4 cores at 3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (8-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	64GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	64GB, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Rear camera features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Battery	Li-Po (28.93 Wh)	Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Charging	45W wired, PD	—

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Operating system	iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 27	iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G (cellular version only; Wi-Fi version has no cellular connectivity)
SIM	eSIM (cellular model only)	Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular version only)
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (cellular version only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 (cellular version only)
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3355 (cellular version only)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2589 (cellular version only)
Additional network details	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A3356 (cellular version only)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2591 (cellular version only)
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3355, A3356 (cellular version only)	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2589, A2591 (cellular version only)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	HSPA, LTE, 5G (cellular version only)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE	5.0, A2DP, EDR
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)	GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Colors	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Performance	AnTuTu: 1414489 (v10) GeekBench: 6157 (v6) 3DMark: 2604 (Wild Life Extreme)	—
Display	466 nits max brightness (measured)	—
Loudspeaker	-28.8 LUFS (Average)	—
Battery	Active use score 9:26h	—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
Specification	Apple iPad 11-inch A16 2025	Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Energy	Class G	—
Battery	67:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	—
Free fall	Class E	—
Repairability	Class C	—

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 6.
Both support 5G networks.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both support eSIM.
Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose iPad Air 5 for more memory and a slimmer build; iPad 11-inch A16 2025 offers a slightly larger screen.

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