iPad 11 (2025) verdict - Apple cuts costs in a tablet's crucial area, the display
The iPad 11 is a high-quality tablet with a high degree of transparency and (most likely) long software support. Another positive feature is the fast Apple SoC, which impresses with low heat dissipation and only slight throttling.
However, the iPad 11 (2025) has some weaknesses compared to its Android competitors. The wide display bezels and the shortcomings of the IPS panel are particularly noticeable. Unlike the Air models, Apple has skimped on the anti-reflective coating, the P3 color space isn't supported, and the display's response times are noticeably slow. Furthermore, the Apple tablet offers only average brightness paired with a 60 Hz panel that isn't fully laminated – all in all, not particularly state-of-the-art. However, anyone coming from an iPad 9 or older should still be satisfied.
Strong alternatives in the Android segment, such as the Xiaomi Pad 7, are superior to the iPad 11 in many aspects and offer better value for money. Technically, the leap from the iPad 10 isn't that big, so the 11th-generation's predecessor is also worth considering.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
At the time of reviewing, the Wi-Fi version of the Apple iPad 11 is unavailable on Amazon but can be purchased at a starting price of $329 directly from the manufacturer itself. Apple charges an additional whopping $150 for a 5G modem and another $100 if you require double the storage.
- $641.00Apple iPad Air 11-inch with M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence, Liquid Retina Display, 256GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, Wi-Fi 6E, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life — Space Gray
- $6.98Ailun Screen Protector for iPad 11th A16 2025 [11 Inch] / 10th Generation 2022 [10.9 Inch], Tempered Glass [Face ID & Apple Pencil Compatible] Ultra Sensitive Case Friendly [2 Pack]
Table of Contents
- iPad 11 (2025) verdict - Apple cuts costs in a tablet's crucial area, the display
- Apple iPad 11 (2025) specifications
- Case - Apple iPad 11 has an aluminum unibody
- Features - iPad 2025 only comes with USB 2.0
- Software - The Apple tablet has iPadOS 18
- Communication - Apple iPad 11 with WiFi 6
- Cameras - iPad 2025 has a single-cam
- Accessories and warranty - Apple iPad 11 comes without a charger
- Input devices and operation - The Apple tablet supports Apple Pencil
- Display - iPad 11 and Liquid Retina
- Performance - iPad 11 with Apple A16
- Emissions - The Apple tablet only gets warm
- Battery life - The iPad 2025's battery has increased slightly
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- Possible alternatives compared
In addition to the iPad Air with the Apple M3, the Californian manufacturer has also given the tenth-generation iPad an upgrade. In particular, the new iPad 11 benefits from the SoC improvement, going from the Apple A14 Bionic to the Apple A16 Bionic. As well as this, the base model's internal storage has been doubled from 64 GB to 128 GB. Apart from that, not much has changed regarding the iPad model update.
Apple iPad 11 (2025) specifications
Case - Apple iPad 11 has an aluminum unibody
The unibody aluminum case is very well-made, and the iPad 11 is also not lacking in the quality department. With its matte finish on the rear, fingerprints are also not a problem.
Weighing just 477 grams, the iPad 11 is pleasantly light for a tablet of this size and easy to handle even during extended use. Unfortunately, the display-to-surface ratio of approximately 80 percent is less than ideal for everyday use. This is an area where the Android competition possesses a significantly more modern design. The Apple tablet also lacks IP certification.
Features - iPad 2025 only comes with USB 2.0
The cheapest iPad still relies on a slow USB 2.0 port. In our tests, we measured data transfer speeds of up to 39 MB/s using a Samsung 980 Pro (M2 SSD). The connected storage devices cannot be formatted with NTFS or exFAT, but Apple's own file system (APFS) is supported. However, the USB port allows for wired image output using a suitable adapter.
Compared to the iPad 10, Apple has increased the 2025 version's RAM to 6 GB, but this is not enough to use the in-house AI "Apple Intelligence", which requires at least 8 GB of RAM.
Software - The Apple tablet has iPadOS 18
The Apple iPad 11 ships with iPadOS 18.3. Surprisingly, Apple still doesn't offer support for Apple Intelligence for its entry-level tablet. The manufacturer also still doesn't offer an official update guarantee for this iPad, but history shows that software maintenance will very likely be until 2030.
Sustainability
The iPad 11's packaging is plastic-free. When it comes to sustainability, Apple exemplifies how detailed and transparent it is when it comes to describing its material mix. According to the environmental report, for example, only recycled aluminum has been used for the case, and rare earths are recycled as well. The carbon footprint over the lifetime of the device is also precisely stated.
Communication - Apple iPad 11 with WiFi 6
The iPad 11 communicates wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.3 and WiFi 6. When paired with the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, the Apple tablet achieves solid transfer speeds of around 1,000 Mbps. However, it could certainly be better in this price range, as the WiFi 7 Xiaomi Pad 7 shows.
An optional version with a 5G modem is available, which enables positioning when linked to an eSIM. However, our Wi-Fi version allows the Apple tablet to determine its location using Wi-Fi, a digital compass, and iBeacon micro-location, although this is not sufficient for navigation tasks.
| Networking | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Average of class Tablet | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
Cameras - iPad 2025 has a single-cam
Hidden on the front of the iPad 11 is a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, which supports the company's proprietary Centre Stage mode for video conferencing. However, videos can still only be recorded in 1080p at up to 60 frames per second. Photo quality is acceptable in sufficient light, but Apple has omitted autofocus on its entry-level tablet.
The main camera on the back also uses 12 MP with a large aperture of f/1.8. Compared to the predecessor, Smart HDR 4 is now supported. Daylight shots have good color reproduction in everyday situations, although the iPad 11 tends to display subjects somewhat warm. Sometimes the photos also display a distinct reddish tint. Although the noise level is also quite pronounced, the camera is still ideal for photographing documents.
Accessories and warranty - Apple iPad 11 comes without a charger
The iPad 11 only comes with a USB-C cable, and the modular power adapter was removed in the 11th generation. Apple does offer a wide range of optional accessories, but they're quite expensive. For example, the Magic Keyboard Folio (MSRP: $229) combined with the Apple Pencil Gen. 1 (MSRP: $89) is more expensive than the tablet itself. The Smart Folios (MSRP: $99), available in matching case colors, aren't cheap either.
The warranty is only for 12 months, but it does not affect the retailer's warranty. Apple Care+ (RRP: $59) can be purchased optionally for the tablet.
Input devices and operation - The Apple tablet supports Apple Pencil
The capacitive touchscreen responds well and reliably to finger inputs. In addition to the Apple Pencil Gen 1, the iPad 11 also supports the Apple Pencil with the help of a USB-C connector. However, the latter has low pressure sensitivity, making it unsuitable for drawing on the 10.86-inch display. On top of this, Apple's entry-level tablet's display is still not fully laminated, leaving a gap between the display and the protective glass. When using a Pencil, it appears as if it hovers slightly over the content.
The iPad 11 uses Touch ID for unlocking. The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the power button on the left-hand side of the tablet, and in everyday use, this works reliably and quickly.
Display - iPad 11 and Liquid Retina
Unlike the predecessor, Apple advertizes the 11th generation's display as 11 inches, which doesn't make it any larger than the 10.86-inch panel found in the iPad 10. The IPS display offers 2,360 x 1,640 pixels, which gives it, therefore, a pixel density of only 265 PPI. The iPad 11 doesn't offer the DCI P3 color space, nor does it have an anti-reflective coating, such as the type found in the Air models. The panel's response times are also noticeably slow.
We also hit the manufacturer's specified 500 nits in our measurements. The peak brightness varied only slightly (APL18: 547 cd/m², HDR: 546 cd/m²). The maximum brightness is acceptable, but the iPad 11's panel isn't particularly bright. Even when playing HDR content, the dynamic range effects are only partially visible.
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Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 526 cd/m²
Contrast: 531:1 (Black: 0.99 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.9 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.85
ΔE Greyscale 2.9 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
96.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.14
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) IPS, 2360x1640, 10.9" | Apple iPad 10 IPS, 2360x1640, 10.9" | Xiaomi Pad 7 LCD, 3200x2136, 11.2" | Honor Pad V9 IPS, 2800x1840, 11.5" | OnePlus Pad 2 IPS, 3000x2120, 12.1" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 21% | 28% | -134% | 50% | |
| Brightness middle | 526 | 467 -11% | 838 59% | 543 3% | 833 58% |
| Brightness | 531 | 468 -12% | 815 53% | 501 -6% | 771 45% |
| Brightness Distribution | 93 | 92 -1% | 96 3% | 89 -4% | 84 -10% |
| Black Level * | 0.99 | 0.49 51% | 0.88 11% | 0.62 37% | 0.45 55% |
| Contrast | 531 | 953 79% | 952 79% | 876 65% | 1851 249% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.9 | 1.4 26% | 1.8 5% | 12.4 -553% | 1.79 6% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4 | 3.3 17% | 3.9 2% | 15.9 -298% | 4.01 -0% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.9 | 2.3 21% | 2.5 14% | 12.1 -317% | 3 -3% |
| Gamma | 2.14 103% | 2.21 100% | 2.25 98% | 0.58 379% | 2.254 98% |
| CCT | 6982 93% | 6852 95% | 6912 94% | 6175 105% | 6419 101% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 21120 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 21120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 21120 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8419 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS display's black level has been significantly increased. This results in a less-than-optimum contrast ratio. On the iPad 11, black tones appear more grayish. In color analysis using the photospectrometer and CalMAN, the Apple tablet performs worse than its predecessor, the imaging performance is still very good.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 32.59 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18.18 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 14.41 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 87 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.6 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 43.55 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21.22 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22.33 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 71 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
Outdoors, the iPad 11 is only legible in the shade, and, as soon as the sun shines, display reflections on its surface become extremely distracting. Viewing angles are stable, and light bleed on the LCD is almost nonexistent.
Performance - iPad 11 with Apple A16
The iPad 11's big advantage over its Android competitors is its enormous CPU performance for a mid-range device. The Apple A16 is significantly superior in both multi-core and single-core performance on Geekbench compared to the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 in the Xiaomi Pad 7. But, even compared to its predecessor, the iPad 11, with its two-year newer chipset, offers a double-digit performance increase.
| Antutu v10 - Total Score | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (1388868 - 1464078, n=4) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average of class Tablet (164396 - 2854581, n=53, last 2 years) | |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Half Precision TensorFlow NNAPI 1.2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Average of class Tablet (84 - 4545, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Half Precision Core ML Neural Engine 1.2 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (22072 - 25011, n=2) | |
| Average of class Tablet (6923 - 36754, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| Quantized Core ML Neural Engine 1.2 | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (25431 - 26006, n=2) | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Average of class Tablet (5648 - 51561, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| Single Precision Core ML Neural Engine 1.2 | |
| Average of class Tablet (3575 - 4823, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (3564 - 3575, n=2) | |
The integrated Apple A16 GPU is responsible for graphical computations, and ensures good performance. Unlike the CPU, the Android competitors can easily keep up with the iPad 11 or, in particular, the powerful Adreno 732 in the Xiaomi Pad 7. Unlike the iPhones, the iPad 11 only has a 4-core GPU.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (228 - 282, n=5) | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) (Chrome 135) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 (Chrome 135) | |
| Apple iPad 10 (Safari Mobile 16.1) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=74, last 2 years) | |
| Speedometer 3.0 - Score | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (n=1) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 (Chrome 135) | |
| Average of class Tablet (1.25 - 34.4, n=44, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (201 - 236, n=3) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 (Chrome 135) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Apple iPad 10 (Safari Mobile 16.1) | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) (Chrome 135) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (68554 - 75718, n=5) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 (Chrome 135) | |
| Apple iPad 10 (Safari Mobile 16.1) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 (Chrome 128) | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=96, last 2 years) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=82, last 2 years) | |
| Honor Pad V9 (Chrome 134.0.6998.96) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 (Chrome 135) | |
| Apple iPad 10 (Safari Mobile 16.1) | |
| Average Apple A16 Bionic (411 - 506, n=5) | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) (Chrome 135) | |
* ... smaller is better
Emissions - The Apple tablet only gets warm
Temperature
The Apple A16's waste heat ensures the device only gets slightly warm, and the iPad 11's performance in the Wild Life 3DMark stress test is quite constant.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.4 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.4 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.1 °C / 86 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
3DMark Steel Nomad Stress Test
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
Speakers
The stereo speakers provide a pleasant sound experience with light bass and pronounced treble. Wired headphones can be connected via the USB port, and Bluetooth 5.3 is available wirelessly, albeit with very few audio codecs.
Apple iPad 11 (2025) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.5% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple iPad 10 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 43% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 50% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 38% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Battery life - The iPad 2025's battery has increased slightly
Power consumption
Compared to its predecessor, the iPad 10, the battery has increased marginally to 28.93 watts. However, using a Xiaomi 25000, the battery took almost three hours to fully recharge. Power consumption is significantly higher than that of Android competitors and, overall, slightly higher than its predecessor.
| Off / Standby |   0.12 / 0.17 Watt |
| Idle |  1.43 / 7.16 / 7.2 Watt |
| Load |
11.23 / 15.03 Watt |
    
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| Apple iPad 11 (2025) 7698 mAh | Apple iPad 10 7606 mAh | Xiaomi Pad 7 8850 mAh | Honor Pad V9 10100 mAh | Average Apple A16 Bionic | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 8% | 56% | 12% | 51% | 19% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.43 | 1.34 6% | 0.74 48% | 1.26 12% | 0.842 ? 41% | 1.762 ? -23% |
| Idle Average * | 7.16 | 7.78 -9% | 1.72 76% | 5.57 22% | 2.66 ? 63% | 3.74 ? 48% |
| Idle Maximum * | 7.2 | 7.89 -10% | 1.74 76% | 5.61 22% | 2.71 ? 62% | 4.22 ? 41% |
| Load Average * | 11.23 | 9.05 19% | 7.26 35% | 12 -7% | 5.76 ? 49% | 9.46 ? 16% |
| Load Maximum * | 15.03 | 9.98 34% | 8.11 46% | 13.36 11% | 9.28 ? 38% | 13.3 ? 12% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)
Battery runtimes
In our real-life battery test with a brightness of 150 cd/m², the iPad 11's runtime was a solid 10.5 hours when surfing on the Wi-Fi network.
| Battery Runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Apple iPad 11 (2025) | |
| Apple iPad 10 | |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 | |
| Honor Pad V9 | |
| OnePlus Pad 2 | |
Notebookcheck overall rating
For a mid-range device, the iPad 11 offers a ton of power, but still has major deficits when it comes to the display.
Apple iPad 11 (2025)
- 04/23/2025 v8
Marcus Herbrich
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 83.9%  | Apple iPad 11 (2025) Apple A16 Bionic ⎘ Apple A16 GPU 4-Core ⎘ 6 GB Memory, 128 GB NVMe | Amazon: 1. $299.00 Apple iPad 11-inch: A16 chip... 2. $641.00 Apple iPad Air 11-inch with ... 3. $6.98 Ailun Screen Protector for i... List Price: 399€ | 477 g | 128 GB NVMe | 10.86" 2360x1640 265 PPI IPS |
2. 88.6% v7 (old)  | Apple iPad 10 Apple A14 Bionic ⎘ Apple A14 Bionic GPU ⎘ 4 GB Memory, 64 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $299.00 Apple iPad 11-inch: A16 chip... 2. $349.99 Apple iPad (10th Generation)... 3. $30.98 GoodFixer for iPad 10 (10th ... List Price: 579€ | 477 g | 64 GB SSD | 10.90" 2360x1640 264 PPI IPS |
3. 85.9%  | Xiaomi Pad 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 732 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $438.99 Xiaomi Pad 7 Ai WiFi Version... 2. $446.46 Xiaomi Pad 7 Ai WiFi Version... 3. $255.00 Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro WiFi Ve... List Price: 400€ | 500 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 11.20" 3200x2136 344 PPI LCD |
4. 82.2%  | Honor Pad V9 MediaTek Dimensity 8350 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP6 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: 1. $14.99 Case for Honor Pad V9 11.5 i... 2. $12.95 Mr.Shield Screen Protector c... 3. $16.66 BMPNLSZ TPU Cover for Honor ... List Price: 500€ | 475 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 11.50" 2800x1840 291 PPI IPS |
5. 86.1%  | OnePlus Pad 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 750 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB | Amazon: $579.99 List Price: 549€ | 584 g | 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash | 12.10" 3000x2120 304 PPI IPS |
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