Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
Apple
94 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" 7
Microsoft
35 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 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 Pro 12" 7
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Business
Student
Reading
Art Design
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 11" M4 | Microsoft Surface Pro 12" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | i7-1065G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 12" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2736 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Cellular | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | — |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 11" M4 Purple 2026
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 12" 7
- Strong ram (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPad Air 11" M4
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
