Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPhone Air Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) | Apple iPhone Air |
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Released
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May 07, 2024
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Released
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Sep 19, 2025
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11.0-inch · 2360x1640px
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6.5-inch · 1260x2736px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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3149 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| May 07, 2024 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 12GB/256GB - $999 | €1199 12GB/512GB - $1199 | €1449 12GB/1TB - $1399 | €1699 |
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Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches 247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm |
6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 inches (~0.27 inches with camera bump) 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 (~6.9 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 16.26 oz / 462.0 g | 5.82 oz / 165.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Titanium |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | |
| Colors | |
| Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
Display
| Size | |
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| 11.0-inch, 81.48% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 88.78% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD, 500 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2360x1640px, 261 PPI | 1260x2736px, 19.5:9 ratio, 463 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple M2 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core | Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| 10-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB 8GB/1024GB |
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1TB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iPadOS (15.x) | iOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| Untested | 3500 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 8836 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | Untested |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | Untested |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3149 mAh, Li - Ion | |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wireless: 20.0W | |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 28min
Browsing
16h 29min
Video
9h 54min
Gaming
5h 22min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| Yes | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 12 MP | 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8948A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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With 1TB internal storage
| Memory | 1024GB |
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