Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M4	1.4GHz one-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	12GB	1GB
OS	iPadOS 26	iOS 6
Storage	128GB	16GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	7819mAh	11560mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi
Release date	March 2, 2026	October 1, 2012
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	460.00	652.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	7819	11560
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 4
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.4GHz one-core
Processor make	Apple M4	-
RAM	12GB	1GB
Internal storage	128GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	iOS 6
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	-
GPS	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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