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AApple iPad Air 11-inch (M4)

BPOCO Pad X1

General

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Series

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

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

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)

25099RP08G4Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena Models: 25099RP08G. No maker document with the model number was found. Firmware mirrors use the same code with the codename uke, which the Xiaomi Pad 7 also uses

GTIN / EAN

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

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

26 November 20253Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026UK FAQ: launch date of the POCO Pad X1 is November 26, 20254Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena: announced 2025, November 26

Status

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

Available4Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena: Available. Released 2025, November 26

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

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.

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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.

$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.)

$3995Press articlegsmarena.com/poco_pad_x1_and_pad_m1_debut_-news-70458.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena launch article: single 8GB/512GB variant at 349 dollars as an early-bird price, then 399 dollars retail. Trusted Reviews also lists a USA RRP of 399 dollars. The 399 regular price is stored. Tax treatment, region and the exact US availability are not stated. TechRadar says the tablet is not sold in the US

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.

€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

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

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

MY, SG, PH, ID11Maker product pagemi.com/sg/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Xiaomi product and specification pages for the POCO Pad X1 exist for Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, with the same box contents. TechRadar says the tablet is not sold in the UK, Europe or US, and Trusted Reviews says POCO confirmed it will not come to the UK

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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

Grey, Blue1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Blue and Grey

Form factor

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

Slate2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Slate tablet. The keyboard and the cover are optional accessories

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.

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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.

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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.

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

251.22mm1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Height 251.22mm, Width 173.42mm, Thickness 6.18mm, Weight 500g. Data tested by POCO Internal Labs

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

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

173.42mm1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026

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

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

6.18mm1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026The camera bump is not mentioned

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

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

500g(1.1 lb)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026

Frame

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Aluminium3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Body: middle bezel material aluminum alloy

Front

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Corning Gorilla Glass 33Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q19: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Back

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Aluminium3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Body: back shell aluminum alloy with plastic bracket inside, unibody design

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

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.

IP523Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Body Q7: IP52 rating for splash, water and dust resistance. The global spec and overview pages and Trusted Reviews (IP rating: No) do not mention it

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.

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

11.2in(28.4 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 11.2 inch, 3:2, 3200 x 2136, 345 ppi

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

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

3200 × 2136px1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026

Pixel density

264.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

343.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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3:21Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 3:2. Resolution 3200 x 2136 differs slightly from an exact 3:2 because of maker rounding

Display type

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

LCD (IPS)4Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena Display: IPS LCD, 68B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision

Display type (as published)

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

LCD3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q11: display type LCD

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.

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

Mode	Max (Hz)	Variable
Adaptive	144	Yes

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Up to 144Hz. The overview says 144Hz adaptive refresh rate and that 144Hz applies to supported apps. Minimum rate is not stated. The page also lists 360Hz finger and 240Hz pen touch sampling, which are not display rates

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

144Hz=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.

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

600nits3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q9: 800 nits (HBM) / 600 nits (Typ). Minimum brightness 2 nits

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

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800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Overview: Vivid HDR with 800 nits peak brightness. The UK FAQ calls 800 nits HBM. HDR window size is not published

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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1,400:13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q16: 1400:1 (Typ)

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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12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Overview: 12-bit color depth, 68 billion colors. The native panel depth is not stated3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q12: 68 billion colors with 12-bit color depth

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.

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.

HDR10, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs display line: HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Overview: Adaptive HDR, Dolby Vision

Fully laminated

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

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Screen Q17: full lamination

Anti-reflection coating

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

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Screen surface

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

Glossy7Measurementcanbuyornot.com/reviews/tablets/poco-pad-x1-review-priceRead 15 October 2026Canbuyornot: the display is glossy and reflective. TechRadar also calls the screen reflective. The maker does not name a finish

Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

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

Android 154Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena: Android 15, HyperOS 2. Trusted Reviews: HyperOS 2 based on Android 15

Software

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Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Latest OS

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

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Chipset

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

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 31Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Mobile Platform, octa-core, up to 2.8GHz

Process

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

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 4nm manufacturing process

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

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

83Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ SOC Q3: 8 CPU cores. Q5: 1 x Cortex-X4 + 4 x Cortex-A720 + 3 x Cortex-A520. Per-cluster clocks are from GSMArena

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

AApple 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.

BPOCO Pad X1

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Arm Cortex-X4	2.8
4	Arm Cortex-A720	2.6
3	Arm Cortex-A520	1.9

Source4Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena CPU: 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4, 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

Max CPU clock

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2.8GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

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Qualcomm Adreno 7324Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena GPU: Adreno 732. The maker pages say only Adreno GPU

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

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

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

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.

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Memory

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

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

8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 8GB + 512GB LPDDR5X + UFS 4.0. The page also carries a footnote that a 128GB variant uses UFS 3.1. No 128 GB or 256 GB POCO Pad X1 is sold according to the launch coverage, so only 8 GB RAM and 512 GB are stored

RAM type

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LPDDR5X1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: LPDDR5X

Memory bandwidth

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

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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 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

512GB1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 8GB + 512GB. GSMArena lists a 256 GB option too, which no POCO page or launch article confirms5Press articlegsmarena.com/poco_pad_x1_and_pad_m1_debut_-news-70458.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena launch article: single 8GB/512GB variant

Storage type

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UFS 4.01Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: UFS 4.0

Memory card

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None3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Storage Q6 and Q7: no expanded storage, no SD card4Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_pad_x1-14306.phpRead 15 October 2026GSMArena: no card slot

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

AApple 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.

BPOCO Pad X1

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Field of view	Sensor
Main	13	2.2	1/3.06-inch	1.12	PDAF	75.2°	OmniVision OV13B

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: rear 13MP, 1/3.06 inch, 1.12 um pixel size, f/2.2, PDAF. Sensor model and field of view are from the UK FAQ3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Camera: OmniVision OV13B, 13MP, 1/3.06 inch, f/2.2, 1.12 um, field of view 75.2 degrees, AF. The 5P figure counts lens elements, not cameras

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

12MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

13MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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Flash3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Camera Q17: rear camera flash supported. Flash type not stated

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

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

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

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 4K at 30fps, 1080P at 30fps and 60fps, 720P at 30fps3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Camera Function Q1: rear 720p/30, 1080p/30, 1080p/60 and 4K/30

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=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.

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

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple 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.

BPOCO Pad X1

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Sensor
Main	8	2.28	1/4-inch	1.12	Fixed	OmniVision OV08D

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: front 8MP, 1/4 inch, 1.12 um, f/2.28. Fixed focus and sensor model are from the UK FAQ3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Camera: OmniVision OV08D, 8MP, 1/4 inch, f/2.28, 1.12 um, fixed focus

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

Landscape edge2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026POCO product image on the specs page: the front camera sits at the middle of the long edge, which is the top edge in landscape

Auto framing

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

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

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 1080P at 30fps, 720P at 30fps3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Camera Function Q1: front 720p/30 and 1080p/30

Front autofocus

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No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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

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

42Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: quad speakers for immersive sound

Speaker layout

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

Quad3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Audio Q1: four speakers with a stereo sound effect. Overview: quad speakers

Stereo speakers

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

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Audio Q1: four speakers with a stereo sound effect

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

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

Not available

3.5 mm jack

Not available

No3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Audio Q4: Type-C headphone jack, so no 3.5 mm socket. GSMArena: 3.5mm jack No

Audio features

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

Dolby Atmos2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: quad speakers enhanced with Dolby Atmos

Network

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

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

No3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Network: no network formats, no SIM card, no eSIM

Network

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

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

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

Not available

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

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

Not available

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

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

Not available

5G mmWave

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

Not available

Max download speed

Not available

Not available

Modem

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

Not available

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

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 6E1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Wi-Fi 6E. The footnote says Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 6 capability may vary by region. The UK FAQ lists 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz only, so Wi-Fi bands are left out

Wi-Fi bands

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

Not available

Bluetooth

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

5.41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Bluetooth 5.4

Bluetooth codecs

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

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 1.0, LHDC 2.0, LHDC 3.0, LHDC 4.0, LHDC 5.03Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Wireless Q12: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 1.0 to 5.0. No ASHA, LC3 or Auracast

NFC

Not available

Not available

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

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

Not available

Dual-band GNSS

Not available

Not available

Connector

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

USB-C1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: USB Type-C

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

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

13Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Ports Q1: one Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1) interface

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

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)

USB 3.2 Gen 11Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: USB 3.2 Gen 1, up to 5Gbps. Needs a USB 3.2 Gen 1 cable, sold separately

Thunderbolt

Not available

Not available

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

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

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Ports Q5 and Q6: DP 1.2 and DisplayPort Alt Mode. No maximum resolution stated

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.

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

Not available

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

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

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Stylus

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Stylus

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

Supported2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview lists the POCO Focus Pen as an accessory

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

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

Name	Included	Pressure levels	Charging
POCO Focus Pen	No	8,192	Magnetic, on the device

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: POCO Focus Pen, 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity, ms-level low latency (no number). The pen charges wirelessly on the tablet (UK FAQ). Not in the tablet box. The pen specs page confirms 8192 levels and 240 Hz touch sampling3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Accessories Q3: only the POCO Focus Pen is compatible. FAQ Battery Q15: wireless charging for the POCO Focus Pen10Maker product pagemi.com/sg/product/poco-focus-pen/specsRead 15 October 2026POCO Focus Pen page: 8192-level pressure sensitivity, 240Hz touch sampling, three buttons. TechRadar and Trusted Reviews: the pen attaches magnetically and charges at the side of the tablet. Latency is only described as ms-level. Tilt, hover and the protocol are not stated

Pressure levels

Not available

8,192=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Tilt support

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Hover

Yes=CalculatedFrom Compatible styluses

Not available

Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

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

Not available

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

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

Name	Connection	Trackpad	Backlit	Included	Weight (g)
POCO Pad X1 Floating Keyboard	Pogo pins	Yes	Yes	No	590
POCO Pad X1 Keyboard	Pogo pins	No	No	No	320

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: Floating Keyboard with adaptive backlight and mechanical touchpad, 0 to 124 degree angle. Accessories are sold separately8Maker product pagemi.com/sg/product/poco-pad-x1-keyboard/specsRead 15 October 2026POCO Pad X1 Keyboard page: 320g, 64 keys, US layout. Canbuyornot: pogo-pin connection, no touchpad, no backlight. Included is false because it is sold separately9Maker product pagemi.com/sg/product/poco-pad-x1-floating-keyboard/specsRead 15 October 2026POCO Pad X1 Floating Keyboard page: 590g, 64 keys, 0 to 124 degree angle. The overview lists a mechanical touchpad and adaptive backlight. Trusted Reviews: it snaps on with physical connectors and magnets. Function row is not stated

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

None3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Sensors Q12: no fingerprint 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.

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

Yes, type not stated3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ System Q1: supports AI face unlock. The type is not stated

Sensors

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

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Front ambient light (color temperature) sensor, Rear ambient light sensor, Flicker sensor, Hall sensor, Magnetic sensor, Proximity sensor1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs sensors line. RGB LED and IR remote control are not sensors and are not stored. The IR blaster has no field here

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

Not available

Not available

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.

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.

8,650mAh3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Battery Q1: dual-cell battery, rated capacity 8650 mAh, typical 8850 mAh

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

Not available

8,850mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 8850mAh (typ)

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

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

Not available

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.

AApple 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.

BPOCO Pad X1

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	10.9

Source2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: over 10.9 hours of video streaming, tested by POCO Internal Labs. Brightness and network are not stated

Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Not available

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

Not available

45W1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: 45W turbo charging

Wired charging standards

Not available

QC 3+, QC 3.0, QC 2.0, PD 3.0, PD 2.0, MI FC 2.01Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: QC3+ / QC3.0 / QC2.0 / PD3.0 / PD2.0 / MI FC2.03Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Battery Q5: QC 2.0, QC 3.0, QC 3+, PD 2.0, PD 3.0 and MI FC 2.0. No PPS or UFCS

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

Not available

45 W turbo charging means the adapter output is 45 W. POCO lab claim: 30 minutes to 40 percent. The EU box has no charger according to Trusted Reviews, and the TechRadar review unit had none.2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Overview: 45W turbo charging, 30 mins to 40%. Footnote: 45W means the adapter output power is 45W and availability of the adapter in the box varies by region

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.

Not available

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

Not available

103min3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Battery Q11: about 103 minutes to charge fully. Charger and starting charge are not stated

Reverse wired

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.

Yes3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Ports Q3: supports reverse wired charging

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

Not available

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs list an Adapter in the package. The UK FAQ describes the standard 45 W charger. Boxes differ by region: Trusted Reviews says EU boxes have no charger and the TechRadar unit had none

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

Not available

45W3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-628084Read 15 October 2026FAQ Battery Q7 and Q10: standard charger output 5 V/3 A normal and 5-11 V/4.1 A fast, 45 W max

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.

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.

1,843points6Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Trusted Reviews, first published 2025-12-03: Geekbench 6 single-core 1843. Minor version not stated. RAM and storage tier not stated, review unit had a charger in the box

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.

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.

4,673points6Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Trusted Reviews: Geekbench 6 multi-core 4673. Same unit

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.

Not available

Not available

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.

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.

Not available

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.

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

Not available

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

Not available

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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.

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

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

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)

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

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

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

Not available

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

Not available

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

AApple 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

BPOCO Pad X1

Test	Hours (h)
Other	4.93

Source7Measurementcanbuyornot.com/reviews/tablets/poco-pad-x1-review-priceRead 15 October 2026Canbuyornot (Singapore): 4 hr 56 min in the PCMark battery test. Brightness and the PCMark test version are not stated, so the test id is other

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.

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.

73min6Measurementtrustedreviews.com/reviews/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026Trusted Reviews: time from 0 to 100 percent 73 min with the included charger. 53 percent after 30 minutes and 28 percent after 15 minutes. The charger wattage is not stated. This is faster than the maker's 103 minute claim

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

Not available

Not available

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.

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.

Not available

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.

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.

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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.

1,000cycles10EU 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.

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Drop resistance class

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.

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Repairability class

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.

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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.

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Tablet Computer, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026Specs: Tablet Computer / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card. Contents may differ across regions. The Malaysian, Singapore, Philippine and Indonesian pages match

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Product page

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

www.mi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x12Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1Read 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

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

www.mi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/poco-pad-x1/specsRead 15 October 2026

Manual

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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