Apple iPad 11″ A16
Today
Typical price$650
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonApple iPad 11″ A16 or Apple iPad Air 11″ M4?
iPad 11″ A16 costs $290 less today; iPad Air 11″ M4 has score 1.0 higher (7.8 vs. 6.8).
Apple iPad 11″ A16
6.8score
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
7.8score · higher
Apple iPad 11″ A16 wins 0by componentApple iPad Air 11″ M4 wins 1
- 6.3Performance9.2
- 6.5Screen6.5
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 the cheaperApple iPad Air 11″ M4 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Tablets for studying and note-taking
Both work. Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Apple iPad 11″ A16 is $290 cheaper.
Cheap tablets worth buying
Only Apple iPad 11″ A16 works: known chip, 64 GB or more and a 10″ screen.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 11″ M4 wins on performance.
- 6.3Performance9.2 (wins)
- 6.5Screen6.5
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
Today
Typical price$940
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet +1.0
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Both prices over the last 30 days
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad 11″ A16
- Amazon Lowest price$650Buy on Amazon
iPad Air 11″ M4
- Amazon Lowest price$940Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad 11″ A16 | iPad Air 11″ M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple A16 | Apple M4 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 11 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 2360 x 1640 | 2360 x 1640 |
| Sharpness | 261 ppi | 261 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data | 4G | 4G |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera changes | 12 MP | not listed |
| General | ||
| System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Weight changes | 481 g | 990 g |
| Model code changes | 12MP | not listed |
| Release changes | 2025 | 2026 |
Other comparisons
iPad 11″ A16 orLenovo Idea Tab Pro$652 · score 7.7Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad mini A17 Pro$850 · score 6.9Compare
iPad 11″ A16 orSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE$600 · score 7.4Compare- iPad Air 11″ M4 orLenovo Idea Tab Pro$652 · score 7.7Compare
iPad 11″ A16 orLenovo Idea Tab$289 · score 6.5Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad Air 11″ M3$1,509 · score 8.7Compare
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- iPad Air 11″ M4 or Apple iPad Air 13″ M4$1,299 · score 7.8
- iPad Air 11″ M4 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra$1,549 · score 8.6
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the tablet; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.