Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
CPU Apple M4
RAM 12 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 11" 2360x1640
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
Battery 29 Wh
87 Overall Score
Price CA$1,260
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q3 202675/100
Buyers praise the M4 chip's speed as a major upgrade, but one user laments the lack of Face ID and inferior screen compared to an older iPad Pro.
- M4 chip delivers noticeable speed boost, especially from older models.
- Missing Face ID and lower screen quality vs. older iPad Pro.
- Fingerprint ID works reliably but is less convenient than Face ID.
- Bright screen, larger storage, and lighter travel setup appreciated.
- Q2 2026100/100
Buyers praised the iPad's speed, stability, and upgrade from older models. All reviews were positive, highlighting performance and satisfaction.
- Significant speed improvement over older iPads, with faster app performance.
- Stable and reliable, with fewer crashes for professional apps.
- Sleek design and perfect fit with cases, including new finger rest.
- Versatile and solid choice for mobile needs, suitable as an upgrade.
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 11" |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Battery | 29 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 2800 MHz | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 | 1024 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 11" 2360x1640 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | true | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 29 | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | 94.1 | 95.8 | 83.6 | 81.7 | 94.7 | 91.8 | 92.6 | 65.8 | 96.1 | 47.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Compare | 97.7 | 96.6 | 92.7 | 99.7 | 91.3 | 86.8 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 63.9 | 65.9 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.3 | 92.6 | 98.9 | 99.5 | 98.8 | 84.5 | 98 | 0 | 93 | 80.6 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 69.1 | 66.3 | 92.7 | 97.1 | 89.5 | 96.9 | 83.5 | 94.4 | 93 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 66 | 98.8 | 84.6 | 53 | 83.5 | 88.2 | 78.2 | 92.6 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.1 | 89 | 66 | 62.7 | 86.6 | 88.7 | 74 | 55.3 | 59.9 | 85.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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