Apple iPad (2020) vs Apple iPad Air (2019)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
73.86 %
79.41 %
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 A12 Bionic APL1W81
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
Apple G11P
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
32GB, not expandable
256GB
Device type
Tablet
Tablet
OS
iPadOS (14.x)
iPadOS (13.x)
Battery
Capacity
8134 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, EIS
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP (HDR)
7 MP (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Space gray, Gold
Gold, Gray, Silver
Cellular
LTE (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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
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+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Additional microphone(s)
for Video recording
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
USB
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Charging
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Buyers information
Price
$ 459
$ 779
In The Box
Lightning to USB cable, USB-C Power Adapter
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter
Availability
Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020
Mar 18, 2019
