Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
13.0-inch	11.0-inch
Resolution
2732x2048px, 263 PPI	2360x1640px, 261 PPI
Technology
	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
86.76 %	81.48 %
Peak brightness
	500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2	Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU
10-core GPU	10-core GPU
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity
9705 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 44min

Browsing

14h 42min

Video

7h 48min

Gaming

7h 5min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP Aperture size: F1.8	12 MP Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
Yes	Yes
Front
12 MP	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm)	9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
21.80 oz(618.0 g)	16.26 oz(462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
	Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024	May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Review	Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Review