iPad (2025) vs iPad Air 11 (2024)
Side-by-side specs comparison — IPad family.
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2025, March 04
2024, May 07
Status
Available. Released 2025, March 12
Available. Released 2024, May 15
Body
Dimensions
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
462 g (1.02 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM (cellular model only)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Display
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Apple M2
CPU
5-core
Octa-core (4x3.48 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
GPS, GLONASS (cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Po (28.93 Wh)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2025, March 04
2024, May 07
Status
Available. Released 2025, March 12
Available. Released 2024, May 15
Body
Dimensions
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm (9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
477 g (Wi-Fi) / 481 g (LTE) (1.05 lb)
462 g (1.02 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM (cellular model only)
eSIM (cellular model only)
Display
Type
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
1640 x 2360 pixels (~264 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS
iPadOS 18.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
iPadOS 17.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Apple M2
CPU
5-core
Octa-core (4x3.48 GHz performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Features
HDR
HDR
Video
1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)
GPS, GLONASS (cellular model only)
NFC
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Battery
Li-Po (28.93 Wh)
Li-Po 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Misc
Colors
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue