Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Apple iPad Air (2020)
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
72.80 %
81.23 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Apple A14 Bionic
Processor
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
64GB, not expandable
Device type
Tablet
Tablet
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
iPadOS (14.x)
Battery
Capacity
8827 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: F1.8
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Front
1.2 MP (HDR)
7 MP (EIS, 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
Gold, Gray, Silver
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue
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, 48(3600)
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
No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, 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), dual-band; MIMO
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible)
Features
Charging, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port
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, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Buyers information
Price
$ 559
$ 729
In The Box
iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter
Availability
Officially announced
Mar 27, 2018
Sep 15, 2020
Scheduled release
October 2020
