Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)vsApple iPad Air 13 (2026)
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Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) — Pick the Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) — it leads these groups: Performance 1
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At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 36 | 36 |
| Battery | 66 | 66 |
| Performance | 19 | 56 |
| Camera | 6 | 6 |
| Design | 30 | 30 |
How to choose
Pick the Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) if you care about…
- RAM 12 GB +4 GB vs 8 GB
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Where they differ
3 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 | Depends |
| OS | iPadOS 18.3.2 | iPadOS 26.3 | Depends |
The record
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Display3▾
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 in | 13 in |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 264 ppi |
Battery1▾
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 9705 mAh | 9705 mAh |
Performance4▾
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple M4 |
| OS | iPadOS 18.3.2 | iPadOS 26.3 |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design2▾
| Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) | Apple iPad Air 13 (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 616 g | 616 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.1 mm |