Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2026
Apple
96 Overall Score
vs
Amazon Fire Tablets 8.7" RL3YT5 Graphite 2026
Amazon
47 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.
Amazon Fire Tablets 8.7" RL3YT5 Graphite 2026
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Amazon Fire Tablets 8.7" RL3YT5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 ★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 8.7" |
| Resolution | 2732 px★ | 1340 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP52 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.30 kg★ |
| Battery | 37 Wh★ | 14 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
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
Amazon Fire Tablets 8.7" RL3YT5 Graphite 2026
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average feature (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 13" M4
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.