Apple iPad 9th Generation vs Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 12 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple iPad 9th Generation: 7 of 8 decision facts sourced.

Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch: 6 of 8 decision facts sourced.

	Apple iPad 9th Generation	Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch
Price today	$165	$775
Screen size	10.2 inches bestbuy.com	13 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	2160 x 1620 bestbuy.com	2732 x 2048 bestbuy.com
Chip	A13 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine bestbuy.com	Apple M4 bestbuy.com
Storage	64 gigabytes bestbuy.com	128 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Battery life	10 hours bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	17.1 ounces bestbuy.com	21.76 ounces bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$329.99 bestbuy.com	$949.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple iPad 9th Generation: Refresh rate. Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch: Refresh rate, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple iPad 9th Generation if

• Lighter — 17.1 ounces vs 21.76 ounces (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• Lower starting price — $329.99 vs $949 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch if

• More storage — 128 GB vs 64 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate yet.

Verdict: Pick Apple iPad 9th Generation if you prioritize a lighter device (17.1 oz vs 21.76 oz) and a lower price ($329.99 vs $949.00). Pick Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch if you need a larger 13‑inch display, higher resolution 2732 × 2048, and double the storage 128 GB. Both run iPadOS, so choose based on screen size and budget.

Apple iPad 9th Generation lists at $165 while Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch lists at $775 — Apple iPad 9th Generation undercuts Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch by $610 (370%).

Winner: Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch

Apple iPad 9th Generation: 7.2/10

Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch: 8.6/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Apple iPad 9th Generation	Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch
Screen size	10.2 inches	13 inches
Resolution	2160 x 1620	2732 x 2048
Chip	A13 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine	Apple M4
RAM	3 gigabytes	—
Storage	64 gigabytes	128 gigabytes
Battery life	10 hours	—

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple iPad Air M4 13 inch.

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