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Apple iPad Air 11 Inch (2026) Wi Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad (2017) Wi Fi + Cellular

Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	11.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	Apple M4	A9
Front Camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
RAM	12GB	-
OS	iPadOS 26	iOS 10
Storage	128GB	32GB
Rear Camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Battery Capacity	7819mAh	-
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad Air 11-Inch (2026) Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad (2017) Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	March 2, 2026	March 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	247.60 x 178.50 x 6.10	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	460.00	469.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	7819	-
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Blue, Purple, Space Grey, and Starlight	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
display
Screen size (inches)	11.00	9.70
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2360x1640 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	octa-core	one-core
Processor make	Apple M4	A9
RAM	12GB	-
Internal storage	128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	No	No
camera
Rear camera	1-megapixel + 12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	12-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	No
software
Operating system	iPadOS 26	iOS 10
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.00	4.20
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes
Proximity sensor	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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