Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm
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280.6 × 214.9 × 6.1 mm
281.6 × 215.5 × 5.1 mm
| Phone | Height | Width | Thickness | Weight | Compared with Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | 280.6 mm | 214.9 mm | 6.1 mm | 616 g | Reference |
| Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) | 281.6 mm | 215.5 mm | 5.1 mm | 579 g | 1 mm taller, 0.6 mm wider, 1 mm thinner |
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| Specification | Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4) | Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Size, weight & build | ||
| Height | 280.6 mm1 | 281.6 mm2 |
| Width | 214.9 mm1 | 215.5 mm2 |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm1 | 5.1 mm2 |
| Weight | 616 g1 | 579 g (best)2 |
| Frame | Aluminium1 | Aluminium2 |
| Colours | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey3Names from Apple's tech specs; shades are Apple's own swatch colours. Launch colour first: the colour of Apple's AR model on the product page. | Space Black, Silver3Names from Apple's tech specs; shades are Apple's own swatch colours. Launch colour first: the colour of Apple's AR model on the product page. |
| Folding | ||
| Type | Tablet1 | Tablet2 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.9″1 | 13″2 |
| Resolution | 2048 × 27321 | 2064 × 2752 (best)2 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi1 | 264 ppi2 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz2 |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits1 | 1,600 nits (best)2 |
| Panel | Liquid Retina IPS LCD1 | Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED2 |
| Chipset | ||
| Chipset | Apple M41 | Apple M52 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB1 | 12 GB / 16 GB (best)2 |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB1 | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (best)2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Capacity (watt-hours) | 36.59 Wh1 | 38.99 Wh (best)2 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main | 12 MP1 | 12 MP2 |
| Selfie | 12 MP1 | 12 MP2 |
| Best video | 4K at 60 fps1 | 4K at 60 fps, ProRes2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 71 | Wi-Fi 72 |
| Bluetooth | 6.01 | 6.02 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gbps)1 | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)2 |
| SIM | eSIM (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)1 | eSIM (Wi-Fi + Cellular models)2 |
| Release & price | ||
| Released | 11 Mar 20264 | 22 Oct 20255 |
| Launch price (AU) | $1,349 (best)4 | $2,1995 |