Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface 10.8" Surface 3 Silver
Microsoft
26 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 2026
85 out of 100 high confidence 92 reviews
The iPad Air M4 is widely praised for its blazing-fast performance, crisp display, and lightweight design, making it a solid upgrade from older models. Users highlight the M4 chip's ability to handle demanding apps and multitasking with ease, though a few note the lack of Face ID and some software quirks. Overall, it delivers excellent value for most users, especially those upgrading from older iPads.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 performance
- Crisp and bright display
- Lightweight and portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Seamless multitasking
Cons
- No Face ID (only Touch ID)
- Occasional software bugs and freezes
- Older Apple Pencil not compatible
- No SD card slot
- Sidecar lacks sound output from iPad
Performance 35
Display quality 15
Battery life 10
Build quality 8
Value for money 12
Software stability 5
Microsoft Surface 10.8" Surface 3 Silver
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
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Business
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Microsoft Surface 10.8" Surface 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.8" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | — |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | WiFi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.62 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | 28 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface 10.8" Surface 3 Silver
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average feature (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 25 specs.