Apple iPad Air (2019) vs Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

10.5 inches
10.2 inches

Resolution:

2224 x 1668 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI
2160 x 1620 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

79.41 %
74.94 %

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 (7 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit

GPU:

Apple 4-core GPU
Yes

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

256GB
64GB, not expandable

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

iPadOS (13.x)
iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

8134 mAh
8526 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
8 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4
Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

7 MP (HDR)
12 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.8 x 6.8 x 0.24 inches (248.9 x 172.7 x 6.1 mm)
9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches (250 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm)

Weight:

16.37 oz (464.0 g)
17.18 oz (487.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control

Colors:

Gold, Gray, Silver
Silver, Space gray

Cellular

4G (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), 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)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

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

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Lightning
Lightning

Features:

Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Charging, 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, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 779

In The Box:

Lightning to USB cable, USB power adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 18, 2019
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