Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
The short answer
- Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 69,900 against INR 89,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
₹89,900launch price
|
 Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
₹69,900launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹70k–1L | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Processor | Apple M4 chip | A17 Pro chip |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture |
| Front Camera | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture | 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture |
| Battery | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
| Display | 11-inch Liquid Retina display, 2360-by-1640 pixels at 264 ppi | 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display, 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | 11 March 2026 | 23 October 2024 |
| Operating System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 chip | A17 Pro chip |
| CPU | 8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores | 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| Graphics | 9-core GPU | 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit Multi-Touch with IPS technology |
| Screen Size | 11 inches; 10.86 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle | 8.3 inches when measured diagonally as a rectangle |
| Resolution | 2360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi | 2266-by-1488 resolution at 326 ppi |
| Screen Protection | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, antireflective coating, fully laminated | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, antireflective coating, fully laminated |
| Touch Screen | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover | Apple Pencil Pro, Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Design | ||
| Height | 9.74 inches (247.6 mm) | 7.69 inches (195.4 mm) |
| Width | 7.02 inches (178.5 mm) | 5.3 inches (134.8 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.24 inch (6.1 mm) | 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) |
| Weight | 1.02 pounds (464 grams) | 0.65 pound (293 grams) |
| Colours | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture | 12MP Wide camera, f/1.8 aperture |
| Autofocus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels | Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | No rear flash | True Tone flash |
| Settings | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video captured as HEVC and H.264 | Photos captured as HEIF and JPEG; video recorded as HEVC and H.264 |
| Camera Features | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP | Digital zoom up to 5x; Smart HDR 4; Up to 63MP |
| Video Recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 fps | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p HD at 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps | 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.0 aperture | 12MP Center Stage camera, f/2.4 aperture |
| Flash | Retina Flash with True Tone | Retina Flash with True Tone |
| Camera Features | Smart HDR 4; Center Stage; wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos; lens correction; burst mode | Smart HDR 4; Center Stage; wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos; lens correction; burst mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps | 1080p HD at 25, 30 or 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | Built-in 28.93-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery | Built-in 19.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
| Talktime | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video | Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video |
| Standby Time | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network | Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using a cellular data network |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system | Via power adapter or USB-C to computer system |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB; 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expandable Memory | No card slot | No card slot |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards | eSIM only; not compatible with physical SIM cards |
| Network Support | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO | 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO on Wi-Fi + Cellular models; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO |
| VoLTE | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models | Digital compass, Wi-Fi and iBeacon microlocation on all models; GPS/GNSS and cellular on Wi-Fi + Cellular models |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C port with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 up to 10Gb/s | USB-C port with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 up to 10Gb/s |
| Multimedia | ||
| Loudspeaker | No | No |
| Sensors | ||
| Other Sensors | Touch ID: Yes, in the top button; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensor; Face ID: Not supported | Touch ID: Yes, in the top button; Gyroscope: Three-axis gyro; Accelerometer: Yes; Barometer: Yes; Ambient light: Ambient light sensor; Face ID: Not supported |