Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Apple iPhone XR Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Air (2020)
9.0
Apple iPhone XR
Apple iPad Air (2020) Apple iPhone XR
Released · Oct 16, 2020
Released · Oct 26, 2018
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
6.1-inch · 1792x828px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
3GB · 64GB
2942 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
Weight
16.23 oz (460.0 g) 6.84 oz (194.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold

Display

Size
10.9-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI 1792x828px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.23 % 79.24 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit) 625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
Firestorm and Icestorm
Hexa-core
2490 MHz
Vortex and Tempest
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Apple 4-core GPU
Memory
4GB/64GB 3GB/64GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (14.x) iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

Battery

Type
Li - Ion 2942 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 14min
Browsing
11h 8min
Video
5h 50min
Gaming
4h 35min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
7 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C Lightning
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 729 $ 749
In The Box
USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020 Sep 12, 2018

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
MSRP $ 879
with 256 GB storage
Memory 256GB
MSRP $ 899
Wi-Fi only
Weight 16.16 oz (458.0 g)
MSRP $ 599
with 128 GB storage
Memory 128GB
MSRP $ 799
Wi-Fi only with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Weight 16.16 oz (458.0 g)
MSRP $ 749
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