Apple iPad Air 13" Space Gray 2024
The M2 chip delivers smooth multitasking and graphics performance in a slim build, paired with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display featuring P3 wide color and ultra-low reflectivity. Its support for the next-generation Apple Pencil Pro and a keyboard connector makes it a versatile tool for creative and productivity tasks. This tablet is best for students and digital artists who want a large, color-accurate canvas and all-day battery life without stepping up to the Pro model.
CPU M2
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 13" 2732x2048
OS iPadOS
stylus Yes
Battery 28 Wh
59 Overall Score
Price $630
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Battery | 28 Wh |
| OS | iPadOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPad Air 13" | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 | Vekfulpc T60 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 3 GHz | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2732x2048 | 11" 2560x1600 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 13" 2880x1920 | 13.4" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 16 | Android 14 | HyperOS 2 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 15 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | 28 | - | - | - | 47 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 13" | 36.6 | 38.2 | 67 | 88.5 | 95.3 | 96.6 | 54.9 | 79.6 | 49.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 93.3 | 85 | 98.4 | 89.4 | 66.7 | 92.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 72.5 | 69.9 | 93 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 97.1 | 83.7 | 93.7 | 89.4 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.8 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 87.3 | 68.6 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 85.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Compare | 73.6 | 92.7 | 93 | 94.7 | 99.1 | 85.9 | 92.7 | 93.7 | 49.8 |
| Vekfulpc T60 Pro Compare | 93.3 | 89.5 | 67 | 63.7 | 89.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 63.2 | 85.4 |
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