Apple iPad Air (13-inch, M4, 2026) vs Google Pixel Slate · Full specifications compared

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Apple iPad Air (13-inch, M4, 2026) vs Google Pixel Slate

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Apple iPad Air (13-inch, M4, 2026)

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Google Pixel Slate

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Specifications

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Apple iPad Air (13-inch, M4, 2026)Google Pixel Slate

Network

Technology: Wi-Fi only, or Wi-Fi + Cellular (GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G, Apple C1X modem); Wi-Fi only

Body

Build: Glass front, aluminium back; Aluminium body, Gorilla Glass 5 front
SIM: eSIM only (cellular models); Not listed
Dimensions: 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm (11.04 x 8.46 x 0.24 in); 290.85 x 202.04 x 7.0 mm (11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 in)
Weight: 616 g (21.73 oz) Wi-Fi; 617 g (21.77 oz) cellular; 731 g (25.79 oz), tablet only
Stylus: Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C) supported, with hover; Pixelbook Pen (sold separately)

Display

Type: Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 60Hz, wide color (P3), True Tone, 600 nits, antireflective and oleophobic coating; LTPS LCD (Molecular Display), 3:2
Size: 12.9 inches; 12.3 inches
Resolution: 2048 x 2732 pixels, ~4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density); 2000 x 3000 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~293 ppi density)
Protection: Not listed; Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

OS: iPadOS 26.3, upgradable to iPadOS 27; ChromeOS (auto-update support until August 2027)
Chipset: Apple M4; Intel Celeron 3965Y / Core m3-8100Y / Core i5-8200Y / Core i7-8500Y
CPU: Octa-core (3 performance + 5 efficiency); Not listed
GPU: Apple GPU (9-core), 16-core Neural Engine, 120 GB/s memory bandwidth; Intel UHD Graphics 615

Memory

Card slot: No; No
Internal: 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB, 12GB RAM; Celeron: 4GB RAM + 32GB or 8GB RAM + 64GB; m3: 8GB + 64GB; i5: 8GB + 128GB; i7: 16GB + 256GB (eMMC)

Main Camera

Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, AF; 8 MP, f/1.8
Features: Smart HDR; Not listed
Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p; 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single: 12 MP, f/2.0, landscape (Center Stage); 8 MP, f/1.9
Video: 1080p; 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, stereo speakers (landscape); Yes, stereo front-firing dual-coil speakers, dual mics
3.5mm jack: No; No (USB-C adapter included)

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 MIMO (Apple N1); Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2x2 MIMO, dual-band
Bluetooth: 6, Thread; 4.2
Positioning: GPS (cellular models); Not listed
NFC: No; Not listed
Radio: No; Not listed
USB: USB Type-C 3 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort (external display up to 6K@60Hz); 2x USB Type-C (charging, display, data)

Features

Sensors: Touch ID (top button), accelerometer, gyro, barometer, ambient light sensor; Pixel Imprint fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, ambient light, Hall effect
Extras: Magic Keyboard support; Titan C security chip, pogo-pin connector for Pixel Slate Keyboard

Battery

Type: Li-Po 36.59 Wh (non-removable), up to 10 h (Wi-Fi) / 9 h (cellular); Li-Po 48 Wh (non-removable)
Charging: 20W wired (USB-C); USB Power Delivery over USB-C

Misc

Colors: Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray; Midnight Blue

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