- Why consider it
- Bigger battery: 8,400 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh)
- Trade-off
- Heavier: 498 g (vs 461 g)
- Display
- 11.0" AMOLED
- Processor
- Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB
Apple iPad Air 5 (M1) Alternatives & Comparisons
Compare Apple iPad Air 5 (M1) with similar tablets, explore alternatives, and check current prices and key specifications side by side.
Highlights
- Display
- 10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
- Processor
- Apple M1
- Operating system
- iPadOS 15.4, upgradable to iPadOS 27
- Battery
- Li-Ion 7600 mAh (28.6 Wh)
Alternatives worth considering
Similar tablets to Apple iPad Air 5 (M1), with what each one does better and what it gives up.
- Why consider it
- Bigger battery: 9,200 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh)
- Trade-off
- Heavier: 485 g (vs 461 g)
- Display
- 11.2" IPS
- Processor
- Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Why consider it
- Sharper screen: 327 ppi (vs 264 ppi)
- Trade-off
- Smaller battery: 5,078 mAh (vs 7,600 mAh)
- Display
- 8.3" IPS
- Processor
- Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Why consider it
- Sharper screen: 326 ppi (vs 264 ppi)
- Trade-off
- Smaller battery: 19.3 Wh (vs 28.6 Wh)
- Display
- 8.3"
- Processor
- Apple A17 Pro
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Why consider it
- More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB)
- Display
- 11.0" IPS
- Processor
- Apple M4
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB
- Why consider it
- Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0)
- Trade-off
- Less memory: 6 GB RAM (vs 8 GB RAM)
- Display
- 11.0" IPS
- Processor
- Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Selected from our range for similar use, relevant features and current prices. Prices and stock are shown as listed today.
More comparisons with Apple iPad Air 5 (M1)
Side-by-side comparisons with other tablets.
Xiaomi Pad 8
iPad Air 11-inch M3 2025
Apple iPad Air 11-inch M2
Lenovo Tab P11
Apple iPad Air 11 M2 (2024)