Compare Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) WiFi
In stores
Tip: Scroll the table below to see more
 |  £ 996,67 4 colours |   £ 538,86 1 colour |   £ 500,70 2 colours |  | Add tablet to the comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 280,6 x 214,9 x 6,1 mm | 300,6 x 194,7 x 6 mm | 300,6 x 194,7 x 6 mm | 289,71 x 209,76 x 5,94 mm | |
| Weight: | 616 gr | 668 gr | 664 gr | 672 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 2 march 2026 | 2 april 2025 | 2 april 2025 | 30 april 2026 | |
Controls | |||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | ||||
| Stylus: | |||||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | |||||
| Directional key: | |||||
| Facial unlock: | |||||
Operating system | |||||
| iPadOS: | 26 | ||||
| Android: | 15 | 15 | 16 | ||
| OS upgrades: | 7 | 7 | |||
| Security updates (years): | 7 | 7 | |||
Display | |||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Liquid Retina, DCI-P3 | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), TFT | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), TFT | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), TFT, DCI-P3 | |
| Peak brightness: | 600 nits | 1000 nits | |||
| Resolution: | 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 3392 x 2400 pixels | |
| Size: | 13 inch | 13.1 inch | 13.1 inch | 13.2 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 4:3 | 14.4:9 | 14.4:9 | ||
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 263 | 259 | 259 | 315 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 86.8% | 85% | 85% | 87.2% | |
| Refresh rate: | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | ||
Cameras | |||||
| Front camera: | |||||
| Aperture: | f/2.0 | ||||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Video resolution: | FHD @ 60 / 30 / 25 fps | FHD | |||
| Main camera: | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | |
| Aperture: | f/1.8 | ||||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 13 MP | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Rear camera system: | Gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, slowmotion video-opname | ||||
| Slow-motion video resolution: | FHD @ 240 / 120 fps | ||||
| Video resolution: | 4K @ 60 / 30 / 25 / 24 fps | 4K | 4K | 4K | |
| Flash rear: | |||||
Hardware | |||||
| Processor: | Apple M4, octa core | Samsung Exynos 1580, octa core | Samsung Exynos 1580, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, octa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 1.9 GHz + 2.6 GHz + 2.9 GHz | 1.9 GHz + 2.6 GHz + 2.9 GHz | 4.608 GHz | ||
| Haptic feedback: | |||||
Materials | |||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP42 | IP68 | IP68 | ||
Telephony | |||||
| Videoconferencing: | |||||
| Dual SIM: | |||||
| eSIM: | |||||
Personalisation | |||||
| Multiple homescreens: | |||||
| Widgets: | |||||
Available applications | |||||
| eReader function: | ePUB support, PDF support, TXT support | ||||
| Video codec support: | H.264 | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 | ||
| Photo album: | |||||
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM | |||
Messaging | |||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | ||||
Internet | |||||
| Internet browser: | Safari browser | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | |
| YouTube support: | |||||
Navigation | |||||
| A-GPS: | |||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Apple Maps | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | |
| Digital Compass: | |||||
| GLONASS: | |||||
| Beidou: | |||||
| Galileo: | |||||
| GPS receiver: | |||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | |||||
Audio | |||||
| Built-in speakers: | |||||
| Dolby Atmos: | |||||
| Microphone: | |||||
| Stereo speakers: | |||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AMR, FLAC, IMY, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AMR, FLAC, IMY, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, MIDI, MP3 VBR, SBC | ||
| Audio file support: | 3GA, AWB, M4A, MP3, WAV | 3GA, AWB, M4A, MP3, WAV | |||
| Polyphonic ringtones: | |||||
Build-in memory | |||||
| Internal memory: | UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X | ||||
| Storage: | 1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 256 GB + 512 GB | |
| Size (RAM): | 12 GB + 8 GB | 12 GB + 8 GB | 12 GB + 8 GB | ||
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDXC memory card | MicroSDXC memory card | MicroSDXC memory card | ||
Connections | |||||
| Pogo pin: | |||||
| USB: | v3.1, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | |
Connectivity | |||||
| Bluetooth: | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device Identification Profile (DI), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), HID Over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push profile (OPP), Personal Area Network Profile (PAN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device Identification Profile (DI), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), HID Over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push profile (OPP), Personal Area Network Profile (PAN), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Tethering: | |||||
| Thread-radio: | |||||
| Video Out: | Via USB | ||||
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 7, WiFi Direct support | |
| Synchronisation: | |||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | |||||
| Apple Intelligence: | |||||
| Galaxy AI: | |||||
| Google Gemini: | |||||
Power supply | |||||
| Battery: | Li-ion, Energielabel G | ||||
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | ||||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 72h 0min | ||||
| Capacity: | 10090 mAh | 10090 mAh | 13380 mAh | ||
| Fast charging: | SuperVOOC | ||||
| Max. power: | 45 Watt | 45 Watt | 80 Watt | ||
Sensors | |||||
| Active Digitizer: | |||||
| Ambient light sensor: | |||||
| Barometer: | |||||
| Gesture recognition: | |||||
| Gyroscope: | |||||
| Proximity sensor: | |||||
Contents of the package | |||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | |||
| Manual: | |||||
| Safety booklet: | |||||
| Warranty card: | |||||
User interface | |||||
| One UI: | |||||
| OxygenOS: | 16 | ||||
Operating frequency | |||||
| Quad band: | |||||
Data network | |||||
| 4G (LTE): | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | ||||
| 5G: | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 | ||||
| UMTS: | |||||
Personal Information | |||||
| Agenda: | |||||
| Alarm clock: | |||||
| Calculator: | |||||
| Contact list: | |||||
| Date and time notation: | |||||
| Document viewer: | |||||
| Phonebook with groups: | |||||
| Photo phonebook: | |||||
| Reminder list: | |||||
| Stopwatch & countdown timer: | |||||
| To-do list: | |||||
| Voice memo: | |||||
