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TAB 8 NXTPAPER 5G

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iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 2026

Rated 0 out of 5

Rated 4.1765 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $199.99

All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

Retail price starting at: $749.99

Req’s new line. Price after credits over 36 mos. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Color

Shadow Grey

Blue

Purple

Space Gray

Starlight

Dimensions

Size (inches)

8.34 x 4.94 x 0.33

Size (inches)

9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24

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Display

Display size (inches)

8.7

Display size (inches)

10.86-inch (diagonal) LED backlit Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

8 MP Autofocus

Rear-facing cameras

12MP Wide camera

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Battery

Battery capacity

6,000mAh (non-removable)

Type

Built‐in 28.93‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‑polymer battery

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Processor

Chipset

MediaTek MT8755

Chipset

Apple M4 chip

Cores

Octa-core, 2 @2.4GHz, 6 @2.0GHz

Cores

8-core CPU with 3 performance cores and 5 efficiency cores

9-core GPU

16-core Neural Engine

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Neural Accelerators

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

120GB/s memory bandwidth

12GB unified memory

Media Engine

Hardware-accelerated 8K H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW

Video decode engine

Video encode engine

ProRes encode and decode engine

AV1 decode

Memory

Operating system

Android®

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

iPadOS

comes with powerful features and built-in apps designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of iPad.

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n2, n5, n12, n14, n66

5G+/5G

5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO

5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)

4G LTE

Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 66

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/1700/1900

UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Bluetooth® technology

v5.3

Bluetooth technology

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

SIM type

Dual SIM with eSIM first

SIM type

eSIM

iPad Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards)

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Gigabit-class LTE

Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO

FDD-LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

TD-LTE

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

Video calling (Face Time)

FaceTime video

Center Stage

iPad to any FaceTime-enabled device over Wi-Fi or cellular

Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay

Screen sharing

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling (Face Time)

FaceTime audio

Sensors

Messaging & email

Music

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star).

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

0/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

9/10

Total Eco-score

16/20 (4-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Accessibility

Device offers

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Here’s how:
1. Purchase on an installment plan.
2. Add a new line with eligible service.

Limited time. Req’s new line & 0% APR 36-mo. agmt. $0 down for well-qualified customers only. $100 off after credits over 36 mos. If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other plans may be available based on account type. Other terms apply.

Get $100 off this iPad, no additional purchase needed

Or, save even more on select iPads. Here’s how:
1. Add iPad on installment plan with eligible data plan.
2. Save even more when you add any iPhone 17 Series or iPhone Air smartphone to your cart.
3. Receive bill credits over the next 36 months.

Subject to change. Req's iPad & phone purchases on installment plan. Other elig. plans avail. based on account type. Other terms apply.

TCL TAB 8 NXTPAPER 5G vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4) 2026

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