Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Air (2020)
9.0
Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPad Air (2020) Apple iPad Air (2022)
Released · Oct 16, 2020
Released · Mar 18, 2022
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 64GB
7606 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
$729

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
16.23 oz (460.0 g) 16.26 oz (461.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue

Display

Size
10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body 10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits 500 nits
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI 2360x1640px, 264 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Apple M1 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
Firestorm and Icestorm
Octa-core
3100 MHz
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Yes
Memory
4GB/64GB
4GB/256GB
8GB/64GB
8GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
Li - Ion 7606 mAh

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Yes
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
12 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $879
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
Wi-Fi only
Weight 16.16 oz (458.0 g)
Prices (MSRP) $599
Cellular
Weight 16.30 oz (462.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, 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, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
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
Wi-Fi only with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Weight 16.16 oz (458.0 g)
Prices (MSRP) $749
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