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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)
Launch
Release Date
Mar, 2026 Mar, 2025
Status
Coming soon Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS iPadOS 26.3 IOS iPadOS 18.3.2
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in) 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 in)
Weight
616 g (Wi-Fi) or 617 g (5G) 617 g
Body
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Stylus support
No IP Rating
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Stylus support
Color Options
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Display Specifications
Technology
Liquid Retina IPS LCD Liquid Retina IPS LCD
Size
13.0 inches
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13.0 inches
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Resolution
2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) 2K/Quad HD (QHD) - 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Anti-reflective coating
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Features
600 nits (typ) 600 nits (typ)
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Po, 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)
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Non-removable Li-Po, 9705 mAh (36.59 Wh)
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Charging
NA NA
Processing Power
CPU
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
Chipset
Apple M4 Apple M3
GPU
Apple GPU (9-core graphics) Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
Ram
12GB RAM 8GB RAM
Storage Memory
128/256/512GB/1TB (1024GB) 128/256/512GB/!TB (1024GB)
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features

HDR, Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyr -EIS Show more

HDR, Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyr -EIS Show more

Front
12 MP, f/2.0, 122° (ultrawide) 12 MP, f/2.0, 122° (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
Video 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
HDR, Video 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Network
SIM
eSIM (cellular model only) eSIM
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3269, A3271
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) GPS, GLONASS (5G model)
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
NFC
No No
Additional Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Extra
NA NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 1,003 USD $988
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
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