Apple iPad Air 13" M4 (2026) vs Apple iPad Air M3
Apple iPad Air 13" M4 (2026)
Apple
8.7
Excellent
Apple iPad Air M3
Apple
8.5
Excellent
What Reviewers Agree On
- 12GB RAM upgrade makes sustained multitasking genuinely smooth — a bigger deal than the chip improvement
- Best large-screen tablet at $799 — beats Android competition in software support and ecosystem
- M4 chip performance is excellent; matches iPad Pro M4 in day-to-day tasks
- Wi-Fi 7 makes cellular models less necessary for most users with Wi-Fi 7 routers
Deal Breakers
- No OLED — the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro both have OLED at $999/$1,299
- $799 base price is high for a non-Pro tablet
What Reviewers Agree On
- M3 chip provides excellent performance for virtually any iPad workflow including creative apps
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