Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Apple iPad mini 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Apple iPad mini 7

Compare
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
Apple iPad mini 7Apple iPad mini 7Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi
View datasheet
vs
Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.0Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 7.0 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
--
No user reviews
--
No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Apple iPad mini 7

Specs Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) prices Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Global · 12GB · 128GB · Wi-Fi 		Apple iPad mini 7 price compare Apple iPad mini 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB · WiFi
Inches 11" 8.3"
Resolution QHD FHD
Usable surface 82% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Dimensions 247.6 mm
178.5 mm
6.1 mm 		195.4 mm
134.8 mm
6.3 mm
Weight 464 g 293 g
Micro M4
Nona-Core 		A17
Hexa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 2.639.826
v10 		1.650.000
v10
Battery 7606 mAh 5078 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS iOS 26 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases Apple iPad Air 11‑inch (M4), A3459 Apple iPad mini (7th generation), Apple iPad mini 2024

Release Date
Release date March 2026,
7 months ago 		October 2024,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple iPad mini 7
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Apple iPad mini 7
Size
247.6 mm • 178.5 mm • 6.1 mm
See more details
195.4 mm • 134.8 mm • 6.3 mm
See more details
Weight 464 g 293 g
Usable surface 82 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium
Resistance IP42 -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Purple
Green
White
Blue
Pink
Gray
Purple

Screen
Diagonal 11" 8.3"
Type LCD IPS • Liquid Retina LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Resolution QHD
2360 x 1640 px 		FHD
2266 x 1488 px
Brightness 500 nits 500 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) 1000 nits --
Density 261 Pixels per inch 327 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 60 Hz refresh rate
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple M4 Apple A17 Pro
CPU 3x4.05 GHz performance cores +6x 2.75 GHz efficiency core 2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores
Type Nona-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 10-core GPU 5-core GPU

RAM
RAM 12 GB 8 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
2.639.826
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
See more details
1.650.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation -- --

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Thunderbolt
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • WiFi Only
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • WiFi Only

Battery

Battery
Capacity
7606 mAh
See more details
5078 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS 26 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 2 years ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
--
--
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
--
Number of reviews
--
--
Prices
From $ 649 --
From $ 558 --

Others

Common comparisons