Compare Apple iPad Air 13 (2026)
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| Dimensions: | 280,6 x 214,9 x 6,1 mm | 285,4 x 185,4 x 5,6 mm | 247,6 x 178,5 x 6,1 mm | |
| Weight: | 617 gr | 576 gr | 465 gr | |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | |
| Announced: | 2 march 2026 | 26 september 2024 | 2 march 2026 | |
Controls | ||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen | |||
| Stylus: | ||||
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | |
| Voice command: | ||||
Operating system | ||||
| iPadOS: | 26 | 26 | ||
| Android: | 14 | |||
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), Dynamic AMOLED 2X, notch | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Liquid Retina, DCI-P3 | |
| Peak brightness: | 600 nits | 500 nits | ||
| Resolution: | 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2800 x 1752 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels | |
| Size: | 13 inch | 12.4 inch | 11 inch | |
| Aspect ratio: | 4:3 | 4:2.8 | ||
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 263 | 266 | 261 | |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 86.8% | 84.3% | 82.8% | |
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | |||
Cameras | ||||
| Front camera: | ||||
| Aperture: | f/2.0 | f/2.0 | ||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Video resolution: | FHD @ 60 / 30 / 25 fps | FHD @ 60 / 30 / 25 fps | ||
| Main camera: | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | |
| Aperture: | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | ||
| Resolution: | 12 MP | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Rear camera system: | Gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, slowmotion video-opname | Dubbele camera | Gezichtsherkenning, panoramamodus, slowmotion video-opname | |
| Slow-motion video resolution: | FHD @ 240 / 120 fps | FHD @ 240 / 120 fps | ||
| Video resolution: | 4K @ 60 / 30 / 25 / 24 fps | 4K | 4K @ 60 / 30 / 25 / 24 fps | |
| Flash rear: | ||||
Hardware | ||||
| Processor: | Apple M4, octa core | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, octa core | Apple M4, octa core | |
| Clock Frequency: | 2.0 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 3.4 GHz | |||
| Haptic feedback: | ||||
Materials | ||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP42 | IP68 | IP42 | |
Telephony | ||||
| eSIM: | ||||
| Videoconferencing: | ||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | ||||
Data network | ||||
| 4G (LTE): | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 | |
Personalisation | ||||
| Multiple homescreens: | ||||
| Widgets: | ||||
Available applications | ||||
| eReader function: | ePUB support, PDF support, TXT support | ePUB support, PDF support, TXT support | ||
| Video codec support: | H.264 | H.264 | ||
| Photo album: | ||||
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM | |||
Messaging | ||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | ||
Internet | ||||
| Internet browser: | Safari browser | Google Chrome | Safari browser | |
| YouTube support: | ||||
Navigation | ||||
| A-GPS: | ||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Apple Maps | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Apple Maps | |
| 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, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | |||
| Audio file support: | 3GA, AWB, M4A, MP3, WAV | |||
| Polyphonic ringtones: | ||||
Build-in memory | ||||
| Internal memory: | ||||
| Storage: | 1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB | 512 GB | 1 TB + 128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB | |
| Size (RAM): | 12 GB | |||
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDXC memory card | |||
Connections | ||||
| Pogo pin: | ||||
| USB: | v3.1, Type-C | v3.2, Type-C | v3.1, 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) | v6.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Tethering: | ||||
| Thread-radio: | ||||
| Video Out: | Via USB | Via USB | ||
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E, WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Synchronisation: | ||||
AI (Artificial intelligence) | ||||
| Apple Intelligence: | ||||
Power supply | ||||
| Battery: | Li-ion, Energielabel G | Li-ion, Energielabel G | ||
| Battery life (in cycles): | 1000x | 1000x | ||
| Battery life (per cycle): | 72h 0min | 62h 0min | ||
| Capacity: | 10090 mAh | |||
| Fast charging: | 45 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 | ||
User interface | ||||
| One UI: | 6.1 | |||
Operating frequency | ||||
| Quad band: | ||||
Personal Information | ||||
| Agenda: | ||||
| Alarm clock: | ||||
| Contact list: | ||||
| Date and time notation: | ||||
| Document viewer: | ||||
| Phonebook with groups: | ||||
| Photo phonebook: | ||||
| Stopwatch & countdown timer: | ||||
| Voice memo: | ||||
