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 +0.1
Buy on AmazonApple iPad Air 11″ M4 or Lenovo Idea Tab Pro?
Idea Tab Pro costs $288 less today; iPad Air 11″ M4 has score 0.1 higher (7.8 vs. 7.7).
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4
7.8score · higher
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
7.7score
Apple wins 1by componentLenovo wins 1
- 9.2Performance7.0
- 6.5Screen9.4
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 is the cheaperLenovo Idea Tab Pro is $288 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
Only Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 works: compatible pen and 128 GB or more.
Tablets for watching videos and shows
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is $288 cheaper.
Tablets for working with a keyboard
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is $288 cheaper.
Tablets for gaming
Both work. Lenovo Idea Tab Pro is $288 cheaper.
Tablets for reading
Only Apple iPad Air 11″ M4 works: screen up to 11.9″ with 180 ppi or more.
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; Idea Tab Pro wins on screen.
- 9.2 (wins)Performance7.0
- 6.5Screen9.4 (wins)
- 5.5Longevity5.5
- 10.0Recency10.0
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
Today
Typical price$652
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.7 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
Idea Tab Pro
- Amazon Lowest price$652Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPad Air 11″ M4 | Idea Tab Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Apple M4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 |
| RAM changes | not listed | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 11 inches | 13.5 inches |
| Resolution changes | 2360 x 1640 | 2944 x 1840 |
| Sharpness changes | 261 ppi | 257 ppi |
| Screen type | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate changes | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Battery and features | ||
| Mobile data changes | 4G | Wi-Fi |
| Compatible pen changes | Yes | not listed |
| General | ||
| System changes | iPadOS | not listed |
| Weight changes | 990 g | not listed |
| Release changes | 2026 | 2025 |
Other comparisons
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad mini A17 Pro$850 · score 6.9Compare- Idea Tab Pro orApple iPad mini A17 Pro$850 · score 6.9Compare
Idea Tab Pro orApple iPad Air 13″ M4$1,299 · score 7.8Compare
iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad Air 11″ M3$1,509 · score 8.7Compare
Idea Tab Pro orSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite$450 · score 6.8Compare- iPad Air 11″ M4 orApple iPad Air 13″ M4$1,299 · score 7.8Compare
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- Idea Tab Pro or Lenovo Idea Tab$289 · score 6.5
- 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.