Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)

Apple iPad Air 11
  • Screen: 11" IPS LCD - 1640 x 2360
  • SoC: Apple M4 (iPad)
  • Camera: 1 (12 MP)
  • Battery: 7606 mAh
  • OS: iPadOS 26.5
  • Weight: 464 grams (16.37 oz)
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Review

Display
69
Camera
87
Performance
99
Gaming
99
Battery
78*
Connectivity
90
NanoReview Score
85*
Scores marked with a red asterisk (*) are approximate, as we currently do not have sufficient test results to make a precise estimation.
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Full specifications

Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 11 inches
Resolution 1640 x 2360 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
PPI 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max rated brightness 500 nits
HDR support No
Screen protection Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space 99.6%
PWM Not detected
Response time 22 ms
Contrast 1140:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
515 nits
Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height 247.6 mm (9.75 inches)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 inches)
Thickness 6.1 mm (0.24 inches)
Weight 464 g (16.37 oz)
Waterproof No
Rear material Metal
Frame material Metal
Colors Gold, Gray, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button
Area 442 cm2 (68.5 inches2)
Repairability Average (2.85/5)
Drop resistance Bad (E) ยท 42 drops
Screen-to-body ratio
81.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of the Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
SoC
Chipset Apple M4 (iPad)
Max clock 4410 MHz
CPU cores 10 (4 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2.85 GHz:
- 4 cores at 4.41 GHz:
Manufacturing TSMC
Lithography process 3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Apple Neural Engine
GPU
Graphics 9 core Apple GPU
GPU clock 1470 MHz
FLOPS ~3763.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark results of the Apple iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026)
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
3717
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
13294
Compute Score (GPU)
52952
Compute Score (GPU) 52952
Single-core score 3717
Multi-core score 13294
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
3116013
CPU 915032
GPU 1135331
Memory 349968
UX 715682
Total score 3116013
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
3099
Graphics test 23 FPS
Graphics score 3099
3DMark Solar Bay
12127
Graphics test 46 FPS
Section 1 59 FPS
Section 2 45 FPS
Section 3 34 FPS
Graphics score 12127
Sources: 3DMark [5]

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
DateBenchmarkResult
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-08-03 (Astreeek)AnTuTu2940000
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-04-26 (BG-M4-User)GeekBench GPU52952
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-04-26 (BG-M4-User)GeekBench CPU3717 / 13294
๐Ÿ“˜ 2026-04-26 (BG-M4-User)AnTuTu3116013

Memory

Configuration
RAM
RAM size 12 GB
Memory type LPDDR5
Channels 4
Storage
Storage size 128 GB
Storage type NVMe
Memory card No

Software

Operating system iPadOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iPadOS 26.5)
OS size 38 GB
OS updates 0 years

Battery

Capacity 7606 mAh
Max charge power 20 W
Battery type Li-Ion
Replaceable No
Wireless charging No
Reverse charging No
Fast charging Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time 2:16 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles

Main camera

Matrix 12 megapixels
Image resolution 4032 x 3024
Zoom Digital
Flash No
Stabilization Digital
8K video recording No
4K video recording Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Lenses 1) Standard: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 12 MP
Aperture f/1.8
Pixel size 1.22 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 12 megapixels
Image resolution 4032 x 3024
Aperture f/2.4
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS
NFC* No
Infrared port No
Network
Type of SIM card eSIM
eSIM support* Yes
Hybrid slot No
3G network UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DCโ€‘HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G network LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G support Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
Headphone audio jack No
FM radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness
82 dB

Other

Category Flagship
Announced March 2026
Release date March 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $599
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 20 W
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the iPad Air 11" (8th Gen, 2026) may differ by country or region

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