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iPad 11 vs. iPad Air Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences Compared
The iPad Air costs at least $250 more than the entry-level iPad, so is choosing the pricier model worth it? Or should you save the money and buy...
iPad (11th generation)iPad Air (seventh generation)11-inch display11- or 13-inch display500 nits max SDR brightness 11-inch: 500 nits max SDR brightness 13-inch: 600 nits max SDR brightnesssRGBWide color (P3)Fully laminated displayAnti‑reflective coating Apple Intelligence support Stage Manager supportA16 chip (introduced with iPhone 14 Pro in 2022, made with TSMC's 4nm N4P process)M3 chip (introduced with iMac in 2023, made with TSMC's N3B process)16 billion transistors25 billion transistors5-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 3 efficiency cores8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores4-core GPU9-core GPUHardware-accelerated ray tracingHardware-accelerated 8K HEVC, 4K H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAWVideo decode engineVideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decode16-core Neural Engine (17 TOPs)16-core Neural Engine (18 TOPs)6GB memory8GB memory51.2GB/s memory bandwidth100GB/s memory bandwidthWi-Fi 6 connectivityWi-Fi 6E connectivityLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera with ƒ/2.4 apertureLandscape 12MP Center Stage camera with ƒ/2.0 apertureWeighs 477 grams (1.05 pounds) 11-inch: 460 grams (1.01 pounds) 13-inch: 616 grams (1.36 pounds)7 mm (0.28 inches) depth6.1 mm (0.24 inches) depth Smart Connector(side)Smart Connector (back)Supports Magic Keyboard FolioSupports Magic Keyboard for iPad AirSupports Apple Pencil(USB‑C) and Apple Pencil (first generation)Supports Apple Pencil (USB‑C) and Apple Pencil ProApple Pencil hover128GB, 256GB, or 512GB storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storageAvailable in Blue, Pink, Silver, and YellowAvailable in Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space GrayStarts at $349 11-inch: Starts at $599 13-inch: Starts at $799The entry-level iPad is best for people who mainly use their iPad for light, everyday tasks. If your typical day includes browsing Safari, watching YouTube or Netflix, reading articles, messaging friends, and maybe doing some basic schoolwork or light gaming, the 11th-gen iPad has more than enough power and suitable features. The display is fully laminated, which eliminates the gap between your Apple Pencil and the screen, making writing and drawing feel more natural—especially important if you're using Apple Pencil Pro, which also brings extra features like barrel roll and haptic feedback.
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