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General

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Series

Alexa Tablet1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Alexa Tablet Device Specifications, Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026), 1st Gen

iPad Air4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

ATSPWI, ATSPUWI, SP24NE1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Build model ATSPWI, ATSPUWI. SP24NE is the EU label model identifier6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026modelIdentifier SP24NE. On-market start 2026-09-30

A3459, A3460, A34633Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026A3459 Wi-Fi, A3460 Wi-Fi + Cellular, A3463 Wi-Fi + Cellular (China mainland only)

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

8 October 20265Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026October 8, 2026, the day of the launch coverage by TechCrunch and Notebookcheck

2 March 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Status

Available5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Available for purchase on the announcement day

Available2Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026On sale with Buy links on 2026-09-28

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3)13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Tom's Guide reviews the 11-inch iPad Air M4 and calls it a modest upgrade over last year's iPad Air M3.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$499.995Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starts at $499.99 (Nanomatte starts at $549.99) in Graphite, with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage

$5994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 202611-inch Wi-Fi from $599, Wi-Fi + Cellular from $749 (U.S.)

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€499.997Press articlepcgameshardware.de/Tablet-Hardware-274791/News/Neue-Amazon-Alexa-Tablets-mit-Google-Play-Store-vorbestellbar-1556228Read 23 October 2026Germany pre-order prices: 499.99 euro for the 8 GB, 128 GB standard display. 559.99 euro for the Nanomatte display with 8 GB and 128 GB. Tax treatment not stated, German retail prices include VAT. Shipping in Germany from October 198Press articlenerdsheaven.de/amazon-alexa-tabletsRead 23 October 2026Germany: 499,99 euro for 8/128 GB. 669,99 euro for 16/256 GB with Nanomatte. The page prints 569,99 for 8/128 GB Nanomatte, which conflicts with Pcgameshardware and the Amazon.de listing and is not stored

€6495Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Germany: 11-inch Wi-Fi from 649 Euro, Wi-Fi + Cellular from 819 Euro incl. VAT

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, MX, CA, GB, DE, FR, IT, ES1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Marketplaces: amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, amazon.de, amazon.ca, amazon.com.mx, amazon.fr, amazon.it, amazon.es5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Ships in the US, Mexico, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain

US, EU, CN1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026CN from the China mainland only model A346310EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Graphite2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Graphite5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Graphite is the 12 Pro color

Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Form factor

Slate1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Alexa Tablet 12 Pro (2026) tablet. The keyboard is a separate accessory2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Tablet sold with optional Pro Keyboard and Pro Pen

Slate10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU regulation 2023/1669 slate tablet: device type TABLET, not foldable

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

7years2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Software Updates: 7 years of Android OS and security updates. Amazon's update table says 7 years of Android OS upgrades. The starting event is not stated4Maker product pageamazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.htmlRead 23 October 2026Table: Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, 7 years of Android OS upgrades. The starting event is not stated

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

31 December 20324Maker product pageamazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.htmlRead 23 October 2026Alexa Tablet 12 Pro: software security updates at least through 31 December 2032. Amazon also promises at least four years from a purchase from Amazon as the seller, which is a purchase-based term and not stored

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

270.8mm2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Size 10.66 x 7.24 x 0.26 in (270.8mm x 183.85mm x 6.5mm). The long edge is stored as height

247.6mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

183.85mm2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026183.85 mm is the short edge

178.5mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

6.5mm2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 20266.5 mm

6.1mm1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

550g(1.2 lb)2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 202619.4 ounces (550 grams). Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process

464g(1 lb)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Frame

Aluminium2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Finish: Unibody aluminum. Amazon says it is stamped from a single piece of aluminum

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Front

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Back

Aluminium2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Finish: Unibody aluminum

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Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

IP522Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026IP rating: IP 52 rated. EPREL lists IP52 too6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026ingressProtectionRating IP52

IP4210EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026EU regulated product information sheet or energy-label record: IP42 for the identified model. Apple does not separately market this tablet as water-resistant.

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

11.95in(30.4 cm)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Screen Size 11.95 inches. Amazon marketing rounds this to 12 inches

10.86in(27.6 cm)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Marketed as 11-inch. The 11-inch model is 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2800 × 1840px1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Screen Resolution 2800 x 1840 IPS, 280 PPI

2360 × 1640px1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20262360-by-1640-pixel resolution at 264 ppi

Pixel density

280.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

3:22Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Display tab: Aspect Ratio 3:2. Resolution 2800 x 1840 (280 PPI)

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Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 20262800 x 1840 IPS

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026LED backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

Display type (as published)

IPS1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026IPS, as printed in the Screen Resolution row

Liquid Retina display1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Adaptive refresh rate	120	Yes

Source2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Display tab: Up to 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. No minimum is published

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Max (Hz)
60

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 202660 Hz display14Reviewtechradar.com/tablets/ipad/embargoed-i-tested-the-ipad-air-with-m4-and-apple-just-stretched-the-value-of-the-air-even-furtherRead 28 September 2026The display tops out at 60 Hz, no Pro Motion

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

500nits2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Display tab of the standard display listing: Brightness 500 nits. The page does not say typical or peak, and does not give a figure for the Nanomatte display

500nits1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

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Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Video Playback section. Supported HDR content formats. This is playback/decoding support, not a guarantee that the built-in LCD reproduces HDR luminance.

Fully laminated

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Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Anti-reflection coating

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Antireflective coating1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Screen surface

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Glossy12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026glossy: yes

Nano-texture option

Yes5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Nanomatte display: Corning photolithography process etches a pixel-aligned texture into the glass at the sub-pixel level

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 161Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Initial OS version Android 16

iPadOS 264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Ships with iPadOS 26 features

Software

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Latest OS

Android 161Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Latest OS version Android 16. The page was last updated Oct 08, 2026

iPadOS 2711Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 28 September 2026iPadOS 27 is compatible with iPad Air (M2 and later)

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8400 (MT8793N)1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026System on a Chip platform MediaTek MT8793N. Amazon's product page names it MediaTek Dimensity 8400

Apple M41Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Process

4nm2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026MediaTek Dimensity 8400 4nm 8-core CPU (Arm Cortex-A725), up to 3.25GHz

3nm6Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/05/apple-introduces-m4-chipRead 28 September 2026M4 is built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

81Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026

81Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A725	3.25
3	Cortex-A725	3
4	Cortex-A725	2.1

Source1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 20261x A725 3.25GHz, 3x A725 3.0GHz, 4x A725 2.1GHz

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Count	Core
3	Performance
5	Efficiency

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Chip section: 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores. No clock rate inferred.

Max CPU clock

3.25GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

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GPU

Arm Mali-G7201Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Arm Mali G720

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GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

72Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 20267-core GPU (Arm Mali-G720)

91Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

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38TOPS4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026M4 chip section: the 16-core Neural Engine can process 38 trillion operations per second. The same M4 chip is used in both 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air.

Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

8, 16GB1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026RAM 8GB / 16GB3Maker product pageamazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMS8PM7HRead 23 October 20268 GB LPDDR5X with 128 GB UFS 3.1 and 16 GB LPDDR5X with 256 GB UFS 4.0 (235 GB available to user)

12GB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 202612 GB unified memory

RAM type

LPDDR5X2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 20268GB LPDDR5X memory

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Memory bandwidth

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120GB/s1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Internal Storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB UFS 4.03Maker product pageamazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMS8PM7HRead 23 October 2026128 GB UFS 3.1 and 256 GB UFS 4.0

128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Storage type

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Memory card

None1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026External Storage n/a

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Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Autofocus
Main	13	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Rear-facing camera 13 MP, RFC autofocus

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.8	PDAF

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Camera section: 12 MP Wide, f/1.8, autofocus with Focus Pixels. Sensor size and pixel size not stated by Apple.19Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 30 September 2026Focus Pixels section: dedicated focus pixels provide depth information using phase detection. This documents the PDAF interpretation of the exact tablet maker specification, which says Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

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Main camera

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Flash

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Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)
1920	1080

Source2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 202613MP rear camera with 1080p Full HD video. Frame rate not stated

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20261080p max 240 fps is slo-mo. 720p at 30 fps

Max video resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

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HEVC, H.2641Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Autofocus
Main	8	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Front-facing camera 8 MP, FFC fixed focus

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
12	2

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Front Camera section. Stores published 12 MP and aperture. Center Stage is not itself evidence for an ultrawide lens role or 122-degree field of view.

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

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Front camera position

Landscape edge11Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-all-new-8gb-ram-128gb-12-stunning-2-8k-display-all-day-battery-designed-for-alexa-graphite/J39TLS9K9S/sku/6690881Read 23 October 2026Product photo shows the tablet in landscape with the front camera at the centre of the top long edge

Landscape edge1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Auto framing

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Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)
1920	1080

Source2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 20268MP front camera with 1080p Full HD video. Frame rate not stated

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

42Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Audio: Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Buttons and Connectors diagram shows one speaker at the top and one at the bottom. Landscape stereo speakers

Speaker layout

Quad2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Quad speakers. Engadget puts them on the shorter sides, two per side10Reviewengadget.com/2287955/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026The speakers are on the shorter sides

Stereo (landscape)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Stereo speakers

Yes2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Microphone Yes - dual

21Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

3.5 mm jack

No10Reviewengadget.com/2287955/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026No headphone jack, the reviewer was bummed about this

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Dolby Atmos

Spatial Audio playback1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Not available

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 28 September 2026

Network

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HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

Not available

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3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

Not available

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

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B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462. FDD-LTE and TD-LTE lists combined

5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

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n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Models A3460 and A3462, 5G NR sub-6 GHz

5G mmWave

Not available

No1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20265G (sub-6 GHz) only

Max download speed

Not available

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Modem

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Apple C1X1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Apple C 1 X cellular modem in Wi-Fi + Cellular models

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Apple N1 wireless networking chip, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) with 2 x 2 MIMO4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 20262.4GHz, 5.0GHz, 6.0 GHz

6 GHz12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026iperf 3 tested on a 6 GHz network

Bluetooth

5.3 LE1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Bluetooth 5.3 BLE

61Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 20264Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026

Bluetooth codecs

Not available

AAC, SBC12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Wireless audio codecs limited to AAC and SBC

NFC

Not available

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PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Wi-Fi-based1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Location services WiFi-based

GPS/GNSS1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026GPS/GNSS on Wi-Fi + Cellular models only

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

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Connector

USB-C2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026USB-C port with support for Charging, Audio, DisplayPort, Data

USB-C1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

12Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Ports lists one USB-C port. Engadget also reports one USB-C port

11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 3.2 Gen 12Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Data: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up to 5Gbps). The UK page calls the same line USB 3.0 (up to 5Gbps)

USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026USB-C port with support for charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s)

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026The USB-C port supports DisplayPort

Yes1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

Not available

Refresh rate60Hz1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Supports one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz. Exact pixel count not published

External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

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11Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Stylus

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Stylus

Supported2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Amazon Alexa Tablet Pro Pen sold separately

Supported1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Name	Technology	Included	Pressure levels	Tilt	Charging
Alexa Tablet Pro Pen	USI	No	4,096	Yes	Magnetic, on the device

Source5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Pro Pen: USI 2.0 active pen with 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity, tilt detection, magnetic docking and wireless charging. Sold separately for $89.99

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Name	Included	Tilt	Hover	Haptics	Charging
Apple Pencil Pro	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magnetic, on the device
Apple Pencil (USB-C)	No	Yes	Yes	No	USB-C

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Supports Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), Apple Pencil hover4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 20268Maker product pageapple.com/apple-pencilRead 28 September 2026Pencil Pro: tilt, pressure, haptic feedback, hover, pairs and charges magnetically. Pencil (USB-C): tilt, hover, no pressure sensitivity, no haptics, pairs and charges via USB-C

Pressure levels

4,096=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Hover

Not available

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Not available

Smart Connector1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Smart Connector on the back

Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Included
Alexa Tablet Pro Keyboard	Pogo pins	Yes	No

Source5Press releaseaboutamazon.com/news/devices/new-amazon-alexa-tablets-alexa-plusRead 23 October 2026Pro Keyboard attaches magnetically with no Bluetooth pairing. Sold separately for $149.9910Reviewengadget.com/2287955/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026The keyboard snaps to the bottom edge through a four-pin connector. The trackpad is narrow. Weight not published

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Function row	Included
Magic Keyboard for iPad Air	Pogo pins	Yes	No	Yes	No

Source4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-introduces-the-new-ipad-air-powered-by-m4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air: trackpad, 14-key function row, Smart Connector, USB-C on the hinge. $269 for 11-inch9Maker product pageapple.com/us/shop/goto/product/MDFV4Read 28 September 2026Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch (M4). Weight not published13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Reviewer wishes the Magic Keyboard keys were backlit

Keyboard with trackpad

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Yes=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Keyboard in box

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

No=CalculatedFrom Official keyboards

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Side button2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Software tab: Class 3 biometric fingerprint sensor. The power button location comes from Engadget and BGR9Reviewbgr.com/2291175/alexa-tablet-12-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Power button on the top edge houses the fingerprint sensor10Reviewengadget.com/2287955/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-reviewRead 23 October 2026Fingerprint sensor sits in the power button on one of the shorter sides

Side button1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Top button/Touch ID sensor

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

Not available

None13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026No Face ID. Touch ID on the power button

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Fingerprint sensor1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026Accelerometer yes, Gyroscope yes, Light sensor yes, Compass no, Proximity sensor no. Fingerprint sensor comes from the Amazon product page2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor and Fingerprint sensor

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

9,000mAh2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Battery capacity: 9000mAh. EPREL gives the same figure as rated capacity6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026ratedBatteryCapacity 9000

7,606mAh10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026Rated capacity 7606 mAh15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property rated Battery Capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

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28.93Wh1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	16
Reading	20

Source2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Up to 16 hours of video playback. Up to 20 hours of Kindle reading experience. Brightness and test conditions not stated

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026Power and Battery. Up to 10 h web over Wi-Fi OR video playback, up to 9 h cellular web. Video playback connection is not specified.

Video playback (claimed)

16h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

27W2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Up to 27W with USB PD3.0 PPS charger, sold separately

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Wired charging standards

USB PD 3.0 PPS2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026USB PD3.0 PPS

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

Charge up to 80% in 1.5 hours with a 27 W USB PD 3.0 PPS charger and a USB-C to USB-C cable. The charger is sold separately. The starting charge level is not stated.2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Charge up to 80% in 1.5 hours with 27W USB PD3.0 PPS charger and USB type C to C cable (charger sold separately)

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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Reverse wired

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Yes20Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/108894Read 8 October 2026Apple March 17, 2026 USB-C support guide explicitly lists iPad Air (M4) as eligible. Charge other devices section describes powering an iPhone, another USB-C iPad or Apple Watch through appropriate cables/adapters. For iPad-to-iPad USB-C use, negotiation chooses which device supplies power and reconnecting can change direction. No output wattage, charging speed or power-adapter rating inferred.

Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

No2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Included in the box lists no charger: tablet, braided USB-C cable, quick start guide

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Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3,735points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance: Geekbench 6.7, 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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13,494points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance: Geekbench 6.7, 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU.

Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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6,275points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Performance / 3DMark Wild Life Extreme (ordinary test), 12 GB/128 GB M4 8-core CPU, 9-core GPU. 7189 is Wild Life Extreme Unlimited and belongs to a different test.

3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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82%12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 20263DMark Wild Life Extreme Stress Test

AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

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513nits12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Brightness middle 513 cd/m2, X-Rite i1Pro 3. Tom's Guide measured 489 nits

Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

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1,140:112Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 20261140:1 (black 0.45 cd/m2)

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

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1.9212Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026ColorChecker dE 2000 (Calman). Tom's Guide measured 0.28

Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AAmazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro

Not available

BApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	11.98
Notebookcheck idle	25.37
Notebookcheck load	3.9
Other	9.74

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026WiFi Websurfing 11 h 59 min, Idle 25 h 22 min (no WLAN, min brightness), Load 3 h 54 min (max brightness)13Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/ipads/apple-ipad-air-m4-review-small-tweaks-to-the-gold-standardRead 28 September 2026Row test other: Tom's Guide battery test 9:44:29

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

Not available

135min12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-Air-11-2026-review-A-slim-tablet-with-Apple-M4-power.1270301.0.htmlRead 30 September 2026Battery life / Power consumption: no more than 2 h 15 min, i.e. 135 min upper bound. Review states charging up to 20 W. Adapter model not specified.

Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

F6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026energyClass F

G10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property energy Class.

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

116.7h6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026batteryEndurancePerCycleInHours 116.7 (116 h 42 min on the label)

62h10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202662 h 0 min15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property battery Endurance Per Cycle In Hours.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026batteryEnduranceInCycles 10, stored in hundreds. The label prints 1000x

1,000cycles10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026Published as at least 1000 cycles15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL battery Endurance In Cycles is stored in hundreds of cycles. Verified against manufacturer product information sheet and energy label. 1000 cycles.

Drop resistance class

B6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026repeatedFreeFallReliabilityClass B, 156 falls without defect

E10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property repeated Free Fall Reliability Class.

Repairability class

C6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026repairabilityClass C, repairability index 2.83

C10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 202615Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property repairability Class.

SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, USB-C braided charging cable (3ft, type-c to type-c), Quick start guide2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026Standard display listing: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, USB-C braided charging cable (3ft; type-c to type-c), Quick start guide3Maker product pageamazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMS8PM7HRead 23 October 2026Nanomatte listing: Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Nanomatte, USB-C braided charging cable (0.9 m; type C to type C), Quick start guide, Cleaning cloth

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Links

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Product page

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GW2Maker product pageamazon.com/dp/B0DT2G69GWRead 23 October 2026

www.apple.com/ipad-air2Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-airRead 28 September 2026

Spec sheet

developer.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.html1Maker product pagedeveloper.amazon.com/docs/device-specs/device-specifications-alexa-12-pro-models.htmlRead 23 October 2026

www.apple.com/ipad-air/specs1Maker product pageapple.com/ipad-air/specsRead 30 September 2026

Manual

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support.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m4-ipad507cbe11/ipados16Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/ipad/ipad-air-11-inch-m4-ipad507cbe11/ipadosRead 30 September 2026iPad User Guide, hardware chapter for this exact marketed model.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

26312936EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026modelIdentifier SP24NE, supplier Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, importer Amazon EU. The Amazon.de data sheet for the Nanomatte 8 GB listing shows the same number

255629810EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026A3459 (Wi-Fi). A3460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) is 2556299 with the same label values18EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 30 September 2026Public EPREL product record. Model A3459. Property eprel Registration Number.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/smartphonestablets20231669/2631293Read 23 October 2026guaranteeDuration 12 months, EU market

1year10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/smartphonestablets20231669/2556298Read 28 September 2026EU: minimum guarantee offered by the supplier 12 months15Regulatory filingregulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 30 September 2026EU product information sheet, A3459. Matching parameter in General product parameters / Repairability / Guarantee.

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.