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Apple iPad Air

Full Specifications

Released · Nov 01, 2013

9.7-inch · 1536x2048px

9.2

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8.2

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Availability
Officially announced	Oct 22, 2013
Prices (MSRP)	$929
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Design
Dimensions	9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight	16.86 oz (478.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum
Keys	Right: Volume control, Other
Colors	Black, Gray, Silver, White
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Display
Size	9.7-inch, 71.65% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD
Resolution	1536x2048px, 264 PPI
Colors	16 777 216
Features	Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	6 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A7
Processor	Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone
GPU	PowerVR G6430
Memory	1GB (LPDDR3)/128GB 1GB/16GB 1GB/32GB 1GB/64GB 1GB/128GB
OS	iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
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Battery
Type	8820 mAh, Li - Polymer

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 33 mm
Video recording	1080p (30 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,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor
Location	A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
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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, 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 22, 2013 FCC ID value: BCGA1475
Measured SAR	Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.33 W/kg

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Location	Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP)	$499

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	32GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Location	Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP)	$599

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Location	Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP)	$699

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	128GB
Weight	16.54 oz (469.0 g)
Location	Wi-Fi positioning
Prices (MSRP)	$799

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	32GB
Prices (MSRP)	$729

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$829

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

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Overall User Rating

(9 reviews)

8.2

Build quality

8.8

Camera quality

6.7

Performance

8.8

Display

8.2

Battery life and charging

8.3

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