Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad Air (2022) | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) |
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Released
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Mar 18, 2022
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Released
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Mar 12, 2025
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10.9-inch
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10.9-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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7606 mAh
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7698 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 04, 2025 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| €400 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm |
9.79 x 7.07 x 0.28 inches 248.6 x 179.5 x 7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 16.26 oz (461.0 g) | 16.97 oz (481.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Colors | |
| Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body | 10.9-inch, 80.44% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| 500 nits | IPS LCD, 60Hz, 500 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2360x1640px, 264 PPI | 2360x1640px, 264 PPI |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple M1 (5 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 3100 MHz |
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| GPU | |
| Yes | Apple GPU 4-core |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/64GB 8GB/256GB |
6GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | |
| OS | |
| iPadOS (15.x) | iPadOS (18.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 7606 mAh | 7698 mAh |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 36min
Browsing
10h 17min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
7h 42min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 | 12 MP Aperture size: F1.8 |
| Video recording | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Front | |
| 12 MP | 12 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct 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, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Loudspeaker | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 5G Ready | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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Cellular
| Weight | 16.30 oz (462.0 g) |
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| 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 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPad Air (2022) Specs | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPad Air (2022) Review | Apple iPad 11th Gen (A16, 2025) Review |
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