Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2026
Apple
95 Overall Score
vs
HOTWAV R9 Plus 11" R9 PLUS Black 2025
HOTWAV
64 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2026
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The iPad Air is highly praised for being a great purchase, with users appreciating the ability to buy through H&B using PayPal and ship to a locker. One reviewer noted a minor delay due to ordering the 1TB version but found the wait reasonable and delivery fast. Overall, sentiment is very positive, though the sample size is small.
HOTWAV R9 Plus 11" R9 PLUS Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | HOTWAV R9 Plus 11" R9 PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | 2.2 GHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 11" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.0★ |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | — |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg★ | 1.83 kg |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
HOTWAV R9 Plus 11" R9 PLUS Black 2025
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.