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Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPhone 17 Specs Comparison

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6.8
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
7.7
Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Apple iPhone 17
Released · May 07, 2024
Released · Sep 19, 2025
13.0-inch · 2732x2048px
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
Single camera
Dual camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
9705 mAh
3692 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024 Sep 09, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/256GB - $799 | €949
8GB/512GB - $999 | €1199

Design

Dimensions
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm 		5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches (~0.37 inches with camera bump)
149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm (~9.3 mm with camera bump)
Weight
21.80 oz / 618.0 g 6.24 oz / 177.0 g
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, White, Sage, Lavender, Mist Blue

Display

Size
13.0-inch, 86.76% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 91.04% screen-to-body
Type
HDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits
Resolution
2732x2048px, 263 PPI 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 2672 (Excellent)
Bright Min
1.7 (Good) 1.5 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple M2 Apple A19 (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Hexa-core
GPU
10-core GPU Apple 5-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB 		8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
2604 3527
GeekBench 6 Multi
10063 8798
3D Mark High
5377 5172
3D Mark Low
4496 3295
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Battery

Type
9705 mAh 3692 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 44min
Browsing
14h 42min
Video
7h 48min
Gaming
7h 5min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 13min
Browsing
16h 47min
Video
7h 19min
Gaming
9h 12min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
Yes 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
150
Overall
156
Photo
145
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 6.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8947A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
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