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Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)

Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) and Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)

8.1/10

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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)

8.1/10

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Best for

  • GamingEither - too close to call
  • Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

  • Performance
    9.6
    9.6
  • Gaming
    9.7
    9.7
  • Durability
    3.5
    3.5
  • Longevity
    9.2
    9.2
  • Connectivity
    6.9
    6.9
  • Extras
    3.6
    3.6
All specifications
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, March 11
Available. Released 2026, March 11
Model
A3460, A3463, A3459, iPad16,8, iPad16,9
A3462, A3464, A3461, iPad16,10, iPad16,11
Performance
CPU
Apple M4
Apple M4
GPU
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Display
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Screen Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Camera
Video Resolution
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
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
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
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
No
No
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Build and size
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Dimensions
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm 2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
13.0 inches, 519.3 cm 2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) or Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)?

Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) and Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Neither is clearly ahead on any one thing.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.