Screen size
equal specsiPad Air 11 (2024)11.0"
iPad Air 11 (2026)11.0"
Quick verdict
iPad Air 11 (2024) leads the measured specs 4-2.
Measured wins
iPad Air 11 (2024)
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
15
equal specs
iPad Air 11 (2026)
2
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
iPad Air 11 (2024)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
iPad Air 11 (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
iPad Air 11 (2024)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPad Air 11 (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPad Air 11 (2024)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
iPad Air 11 (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
iPad Air 11 (2024)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2903, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - A2904
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
equal specsIP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsiPad Air 11 (2026)
LTE
5G bands
iPad Air 11 (2024)
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 - A2903, A2904
iPad Air 11 (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
iPad Air 11 (2024)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
iPad Air 11 (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
iPad Air 11 (2024)
2024, May 07
iPad Air 11 (2026)
2026, March 02
Status
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Available. Released 2024, May 15
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Released Mar 11, 2026
Dimensions
iPad Air 11 (2024)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
iPad Air 11 (2024)
462 g (1.02 lb)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Build
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
iPad Air 11 (2024)
eSIM (cellular model only)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Other
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Stylus support
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Stylus support
Type
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Size
iPad Air 11 (2024)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
11.0 inches, 357.6 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPad Air 11 (2024)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other
iPad Air 11 (2024)
-
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Anti-reflective coating
OS
iPad Air 11 (2024)
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.2.1
iPad Air 11 (2026)
iPadOS 26.3
Chipset
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Apple M2
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple M4
CPU
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Octa-core (4x3.48 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Card slot
iPad Air 11 (2024)
No
iPad Air 11 (2026)
No
Internal
iPad Air 11 (2024)
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
iPad Air 11 (2026)
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Single
iPad Air 11 (2024)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
iPad Air 11 (2026)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
iPad Air 11 (2024)
HDR
iPad Air 11 (2026)
HDR
Video
iPad Air 11 (2024)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Air 11 (2026)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Single
iPad Air 11 (2024)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
iPad Air 11 (2024)
HDR
iPad Air 11 (2026)
HDR
Video
iPad Air 11 (2024)
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
iPad Air 11 (2026)
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Yes, with stereo speakers
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
iPad Air 11 (2024)
No
iPad Air 11 (2026)
No
WLAN
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
iPad Air 11 (2024)
5.3, A2DP, LE
iPad Air 11 (2026)
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
iPad Air 11 (2024)
GPS, GLONASS (cellular model only)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC
iPad Air 11 (2024)
No
iPad Air 11 (2026)
No
Radio
iPad Air 11 (2024)
No
iPad Air 11 (2026)
No
USB
iPad Air 11 (2024)
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
iPad Air 11 (2026)
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Sensors
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Type
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Charging
iPad Air 11 (2024)
45W wired
iPad Air 11 (2026)
-
Colors
iPad Air 11 (2024)
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
iPad Air 11 (2026)
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
Models
iPad Air 11 (2024)
A2902, A2903, A2904, iPad14,8, iPad14,9
iPad Air 11 (2026)
A3460, A3463
Price
iPad Air 11 (2024)
About 700 EUR
iPad Air 11 (2026)
About 650 EUR