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iPad Air 11-inch M2 vs iPad Air 13-inch M2
Compare iPad Air 11-inch M2 vs iPad Air 13-inch M2 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPad Air 11" (M2)The Air moved to the M2, doubled base storage to 128 GB, relocated the camera to the landscape edge, and (for the first time) offered a choice of sizes.
iPad Air 13" (M2)A 13" Air gives you Pro-sized canvas and M2 power without the OLED price.At a glance
Both launched in 2024. 5 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPad Air 11" (M2) to the iPad Air 13" (M2), the display grows from 11″ to 13″ and it gets heavier, 462 g to 617 g. Launch price rises from $599 to $799.
- Display11″13″
- Weight462 g617 g
- Launch price$599$799
Unchanged memory, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPad Air 11" (M2) | iPad Air 13" (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| ReleaseSame | May 15, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
| Launch price | $599 | $799 |
| Price today | $605 | $807 |
| ChipSame | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz | Apple M2 · 3.49 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 9-core GPU | Apple 9-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 8 | 8 |
| MemorySame | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 11" Liquid Retina, 2360×1640 | 13" Liquid Retina, 2732×2048 |
| Weight | 462 g | 617 g |
| Dimensions | 247.6×178.5×6.1 mm | 280.6×214.9×6.1 mm |
| PortsSame | USB-C | USB-C |
| Operating systemSame | iPadOS 17.5 | iPadOS 17.5 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPad Air 11" (M2)
First time the Air came in two sizes.
iPad Air 13" (M2)
First big-screen iPad Air.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18