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Apple iPad Air 2

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 24, 2014

9.7-inch · 2048x1536px

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$450

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 16, 2014
Prices (MSRP)	$829
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Design
Dimensions	9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control
Colors	Gold, Gray, Silver
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Display
Size	9.7-inch, 71.65% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	2048x1536px, 264 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	4 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A8X
Processor	Triple-core 1500 MHz Cyclone
GPU	PowerVR GXA6850
Memory	2GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/64GB 2GB/128GB
OS	iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x)
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Battery
Type	7340 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 31 mm
Video recording	1080p (30 fps), 720p (120 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling
Front	1.2 MP Video capture: 720p (30 fps)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Multiple speakers
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	TV-out
Additional microphone(s)	Yes

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE, HSPA, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM

Phone Features
Notifications	Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features	Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 16, 2014 FCC ID value: BCGA1566
Measured SAR	Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Prices (MSRP)	$629

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$729

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$499

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$599

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	128GB
Weight	15.41 oz (437.0 g)
Prices (MSRP)	$699

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Overall User Rating

(4 reviews)

Build quality

8.8

Camera quality

Performance

9.8

Display

Battery life and charging

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