Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi vs Apple iPad Air (2020) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	Apple iPad Air (2020) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	10.90-inch
Processor	Apple M4	-
Front Camera	12-megapixel	7-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2360x1640 pixels
RAM	12GB	-
OS	iPadOS 26	-
Storage	128GB	64GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Battery Capacity	7819mAh	-
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi	iPad Air (2020) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 2, 2026	September 15, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10
Weight (g)	460.00	460.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	7819	-
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Green, Rose Gold, Silver, Sky Blue, Space Gray
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	10.90
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2360x1640 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Apple M4	Apple A14 Bionic
RAM	12GB	-
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	7-megapixel
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	-
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	-
Bluetooth version	6.00	5.00
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes

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