Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) vs Apple iPad mini (8th Gen) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 2026) Apple iPad mini (8th Gen)
Released · Mar 11, 2026
Not announced · Expected Q2 2026
11.0-inch · 2360x1640px
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Single camera
Single camera
12GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
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Availability

Expected Announcement
Q2, 2026
Officially announced
Mar 02, 2026
Prices (MSRP)
12GB/128GB - $599
12GB/256GB - $699
12GB/512GB - $899
12GB/1024GB - $1099
8GB/128GB

Design

Dimensions
9.74 x 7.02 x 0.24 inches
247.4 x 178.3 x 6.1 mm
Weight
16.40 oz / 465.0 g
Wi-Fi only - 464 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control Right: Volume control
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray

Display

Size
11.0-inch, 82.93% screen-to-body 8.3-inch
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits OLED
Resolution
2360x1640px, 261 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M4 Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Hexa-core
2x4.26GHz P-cores
4x2.6GHz E-cores
GPU
Apple 9-core GPU Apple A19 Pro GPU
Memory
12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB
12GB/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1024GB
8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x) iPadOS (26.x)

Battery

Type
7606 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
12 MP
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture: 1080p (60 fps)
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p (60 fps)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0 5.3
WLAN
Wi-Fi 7,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, GNSS GPS, A-GPS

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes