Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Air (2019)
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
72.80 %
79.41 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
256GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
iPadOS (13.x)
Battery
Capacity
8827 mAh
8134 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, 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)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP (HDR)
7 MP (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 15.7 oz (450 g)
the average is 15.7 oz (450 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
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 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
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
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, dual-band; MIMO
USB
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Phone features
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording
Shopping information
In The Box
iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter
MSRP
$ 559
$ 779
