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 +0.9
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 11″ M4 or Apple iPad mini A17 Pro?
iPad mini A17 Pro costs $90 less today; iPad Air 11″ M4 has score 0.9 higher (7.8 vs. 6.9).
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
7.8score · higher
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro
6.9score
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 wins 2by componentApple iPad mini A17 Pro wins 1
- 9.2Performance7.0
- 6.5Screen7.0
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency8.5
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 is the cheaperApple iPad mini A17 Pro is $90 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 mini A17 Pro is $90 cheaper.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Only Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 works: screen of 10″ or more and 180 ppi or more.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Only Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 works: screen of 10″ or more, a mid-range chip and 128 GB.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Apple iPad mini A17 Pro is $90 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Both work. Apple iPad mini A17 Pro is $90 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Kids tablets, Cheap tablets worth buying.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPad Air 11″ M4 wins on performance and recency.
- 9.2 (wins)Performance7.0
- 6.5Screen7.0
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0 (wins)Recency8.5
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro
Today
Typical price$850
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
6.9 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPad Air 11″ M4
- Amazon Lowest price$940Buy on Amazon
iPad mini A17 Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$850Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 11″ M4 | iPad mini A17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M4 | Apple A17 Pro |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 11 inches | 8.3 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 2266 x 1488 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 4G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| System | iPadOS | iPadOS |
| Weight changes | 990 g | not listed |
| Model code changes | not listed | 12MP |
| Release changes | 2026 | 2024 |
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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.