iPad Air 2026 vs iPad Pro 11-inch M2

iPad Air 2026 wins — iPad Air 2026 wins with its M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and $200 lower MSRP versus the discontinued iPad Pro 11-inch M2 from 2022

Scores: iPad Air 2026 8.5/10 · iPad Pro 11-inch M2 6.5/10

iPad Air 2026 wins with its M4 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and $200 lower MSRP versus the discontinued iPad Pro 11-inch M2 from 2022. The M2 model only edges out in maximum RAM capacity. Current-generation facts confirm Air 2026 as the stronger pick for most users.

iPad Air 2026 lists at $599 while iPad Pro 11-inch M2 lists at $799 — iPad Air 2026 undercuts iPad Pro 11-inch M2 by $200 (33%).

Spec-by-spec comparison

	iPad Air 2026	iPad Pro 11-inch M2
Chip	Apple M4	Apple M2
Display	11-inch Liquid Retina	11-inch Liquid Retina
RAM	12GB	Up to 16GB
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E

iPad Air 2026

What works

M4 chip delivers faster performance than M2
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 for better connectivity
Lower price at $599 MSRP

What doesn't

Maximum 12GB RAM
No ProMotion display

iPad Pro 11-inch M2

What works

Up to 16GB RAM for heavier multitasking
M2 chip with 10-core GPU
Established ecosystem support

What doesn't

Older Wi-Fi 6E standard
Higher price at $799 MSRP and discontinued

Bottom line

Our pick: iPad Air 2026.

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