iPad (9th generation) vs iPad Air (M4)

Compare iPad (9th generation) and iPad Air (M4): display, weight and key specifications. Exact configurations, sources and Difluma's interactive comparison.

iPad (9th generation)
10.2″ · 64 GB

iPad Air (M4)
11″ · 128 GB

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Key differences

Specification comparison
FeatureiPad (9th generation)iPad Air (M4)
ChipA13 BionicM4
Screen size10.2″10.86″
Resolution2160 × 16202360 × 1640
SDR brightness500 nits500 nits
Weight487 g464 g
CPU cores68
GPU cores49
RAM3 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeLCDLCD
Hardware ray tracingNoYes
Wi-Fi57
Bluetooth4.26.0

Considering an upgrade

iPad Air (M4) scores approximately 117% higher in the single-core test (Geekbench 7 Single-Core): 1486 versus 3227.

iPad Air (M4) scores approximately 251% higher in the multi-core test (Geekbench 7 Multi-Core): 3617 versus 12702.

Score differences help compare the selected configurations. Application speed depends on the workload; these percentages do not imply the same FPS increase or time saving in every task.

Screen diagonals are 10.2″ and 10.86″. iPad Air (M4) has the larger display, useful when space for spreadsheets, documents or multiple windows matters. This comparison covers the stated sizes; a different chassis size may change the conclusion.

iPad (9th generation) weighs 487 g and iPad Air (M4) weighs 464 g. The 23 g difference is small and is unlikely to be a decisive upgrade reason on its own.

This table covers the configurations shown; other screen sizes and capacities may differ. Specifications come from the project catalog, with original sources linked below.

Sources and methodology

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