Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Blue 2026
Apple
91 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2024
Apple
89 Overall Score
Scores
Reading
Art Design
Student
Productivity
Business
Entertainment
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | Apple iPad Air 13" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M4 | Apple M4 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Apple (9-Core) | Apple (9-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2732 px | 2732 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.62 kg | 0.62 kg |
| Battery | 37 Wh | 37 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Blue 2026
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 2024
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Blue 20260.114score per dollar
vs
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Purple 20240.084score per dollar
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 Blue 2026 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Apple iPad Air 13" M4 wins 3 specs while Apple iPad Air 13" M4 wins 2.