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 (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong screen (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
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 SM-X820NZSEXAR | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition | Xiaomi Pad 62779 | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | 3 GHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 13" 2732x2048 | 12.4" 2800x1752 | 13" 2880x1920 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | HyperOS 2 | Android 14 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | 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 | 37.6 | 66.2 | 88.1 | 94.8 | 96.4 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 49.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-X820NZSEXAR Compare | 70 | 67.5 | 80.6 | 95.5 | 90 | 99.9 | 92.8 | 96.2 | 92.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Compare | 75.8 | 92.2 | 98.8 | 98.5 | 99.1 | 85.6 | 98 | 93.1 | 39.6 |
| Xiaomi Pad 62779 Compare | 97.9 | 96.4 | 80.6 | 98.8 | 86.5 | 67 | 89.4 | 78.4 | 84.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.3 | 96.8 | 77.3 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 97.5 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 92.4 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.4 | 80.4 | 87.3 | 29.1 | 88.3 | 78.9 | 54.3 | 88.2 | 70.9 |
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