Apple iPad Air 11 (M4) vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Which one should you buy?
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Apple iPad Air 11 (M4) Apple M4, Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Apple A17 Pro. Screen Size: Apple iPad Air 11 (M4) 11", Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) 8.3". Stylus Support is the same on both: Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C).
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
Even
62% – 62%
Students
Even
60% – 60%
Battery Life
Even
50% – 50%
Thin & Light
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
72% – 62%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AppleApple iPad Air 11 (M4)No reviews yet |  AppleApple iPad mini (A17 Pro)No reviews yet | |
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Apple M4 | Apple A17 Pro |
| Screen Size | 11" | 8.3" |
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 8.3" |
| Panel | Liquid Retina (IPS) | Liquid Retina (IPS) |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2266x1488 |
| Peak Brightness | 500 nit | 500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | No data |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) | Apple Pencil Pro / Apple Pencil (USB-C) |
| Stylus included | No | No |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Video playback | up to 10 hours | No data |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 464 g | 293 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3, 10 Gb/s) |
The two products are level on the compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.