Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)
9.0
Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022)
Released · Sep 24, 2021
Released · Mar 18, 2022
10.2-inch · 2160 x 1620 px
10.9-inch · 2360 x 1640 px
8 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
64GB
8GB · 64GB
8526 mAh
7606 mAh
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Display

Size
10.2-inch 10.9-inch
Resolution
2160 x 1620 px, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI 2360 x 1640 px, 264 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
74.94 % 81.23 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit Octa-core, 3100 MHz
GPU
Yes Yes
RAM
8GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iPadOS (15.x)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
8526 mAh 7606 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
11h 40min
Gaming
8h 22min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
12 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS
Yes
Front
12 MP (HDR) 12 MP

Design

Dimensions
9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
(250 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
(247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
17.18 oz(487.0 g) 16.26 oz(461.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Space gray

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi Only
Weight 17.18 oz(487.0 g)
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
Cellular
Weight 16.30 oz(462.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
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