Apple iPad (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad (2022)
Apple iPad (2022) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Oct 26, 2022
Released · May 07, 2024
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
11.0-inch · 2360x1640px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches
248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm
9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
16.83 oz (477.0 g) 16.26 oz (462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control
Colors
Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Display

Size
10.9-inch 11.0-inch
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI 2360x1640px, 261 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.35 % 81.48 %
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 A14 Bionic Apple M2
Processor
Hexa-core Octa-core
GPU
Apple 4-core 10-core GPU
Memory
4GB/64GB 8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (16.x) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
7606 mAh, Li - Ion
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 30min
Video
6h 37min
Gaming
6h 40min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Yes
Front
12 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
12 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Location
GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 18, 2022 May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Cellular
Weight 16.97 oz (481.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
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