
The iPad Air 11" (M2) and AA Battery are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPad Air 11" (M2) measures 249.7 mm against the AA Battery's 50.5 mm — about 199.2 mm more. On width, the iPad Air 11" (M2) measures 177.5 mm against the AA Battery's 14.5 mm — about 163.0 mm more. On thickness, the AA Battery measures 14.5 mm against the iPad Air 11" (M2)'s 6.1 mm — about 8.4 mm more.
The iPad Air 11" (M2) is the heavier of the two at 462 g, compared with 23 g for the AA Battery. That is a 439 g difference (1,909%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Best used with two hands for full screen access.
| Metric | iPad Air 11" (M2) | AA Battery | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 177.5 mm | 14.5 mm | +163.0 mm |
| Height | 249.7 mm | 50.5 mm | +199.2 mm |
| Depth | 6.1 mm | 14.5 mm | -8.4 mm |
| Weight | 462 g | 23 g | +439.0 mm |