Apple iPad mini (2024) vs Apple iPad Air 11 M4 2026 Tablet (Wi-Fi + 128GB)

Overview

Specs Score60 / 10061 / 100
Better Specs
Display Size8.3 in11 in
Bigger Display
Display Resolution1488 x 2266 pixels1640 x 2360 pixels
Better Resolution
RAM12 GB
More RAM
CPU Clock Speed3.78 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU CoresHexa CoreOcta Core
More CPU Cores
Weight293 g
Lighter
464 g
Battery5078 mAh7819 mAh
Bigger Battery

General

ModelA2995, A2996A3267, A3270, A3266
Sim TypeNo Sim Supported, No Sim SupportedNo Sim Supported, No Sim Supported
Dual SimNoNo
Device TypeTabletTablet
Release DateOctober 15, 2024March 02, 2026
In The BoxiPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 metre), 20W USB-C Power AdapteriPad Air, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Design

Dimensions134.8 x 195.4 x 6.3 mm178.5 x 247.6 x 6.1 mm
Weight293 g464 g
ColorsSpace Gray, Blue, Purple, StarlightBlue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey

Display

TypeColor IPS Screen (16M Colors)Color Liquid Retina display Screen
TouchYesYes
Size8.3 inches, 1488 x 2266 pixels11 inches, 1640 x 2360 pixels
PPI~ 327 PPI~ 264 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 77.4%~ 80.9%
Glass TypeScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingScratch-resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating
Brightness500 nits Brightness
Features500 nits Brightness, Anti-reflective CoatingWide Colour (P3), True Tone, Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated, Anti-Reflective Coating, Supports Apple Pencil Pro, Supports Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil Hover, LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

Memory

RAM12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Connectivity

3GNoNo
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothYes, v5.3, 5.3Yes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPSBuilt‑in GPS, GNSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Compass, BarometerTouch Id, Three‐axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient Light Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
Extra FeaturesSupports Apple Pencil Pro, Landscape Stereo Speakers, Apple IntelligenceFacetime Video, Centre Stage, Ipad To Any Facetime‑enabled Device Over Wi-fi Or Cellular, Share Experiences Like Movies, Tv, Music And Other Apps In A Facetime Call With Shareplay, Screen Sharing, Portrait Mode In Facetime Video, Spatial Audio, Voice Isolation And Wide Spectrum Microphone Modes, Facetime Audio, Dual Microphones For Calls, Video Recording And Audio Recording, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, 120gb/s Memory Bandwidth, Media Engine, Hardware-accelerated 8k H.264, Hevc, Prores And Prores Raw, Video Decode Engine, Video Encode Engine, Prores Encode And Decode Engine, Av1 Decode

Camera

Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Auto FocusYesYes, Focus Pixels
FeaturesHDR, PanoramaDigital Zoom Up To 5x, Five-element Lens, Panorama (Up To 63MP), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Autofocus With Focus Pixels, Smart HDR 4, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Photo Geotagging, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Image Formats Captured: Heif And Jpegand H.264, 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps, 720p HD video recording at 30 fps, Slow‑motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps, Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Continuous autofocus video, Playback zoom, Video formats captured: HEVC and H.264
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide)
122˚ (ultrawide)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 25 fps FHD

Technical

OSiPadOS v18iPadOS v26.3
ChipsetApple Bionic A17 ProApple M4
CPU3.78 GHz, Hexa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores3 Performance Cores and 5 Efficiency Cores
GPU5-core GPUApple GPU (9-core graphics)
NPU16-core Neural Engine
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicYesAAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User-Configurable Maximum Volume Limit
VideoYesHEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR With Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeLandscape stereo speakers
Document ReaderYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5078 mAh7819 mAh, Li-Po Battery

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