Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
Apple
92 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Toughpad 10.1" FZ-G1 Silver 2017
Panasonic
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 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
Panasonic Toughpad 10.1" FZ-G1 Silver 2017
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Student
Productivity
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Panasonic Toughpad 10.1" FZ-G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 1 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 10.1" |
| Resolution | 2360 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Digitizer Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP65 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 1.09 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 7 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Starlight 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Panasonic Toughpad 10.1" FZ-G1 Silver 2017
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (68th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average battery (30th percentile)
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 27 specs.