Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPad Air (2022)
Apple iPad Air (2022) Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · May 07, 2024
10.9-inch
11.0-inch
Single camera
Single camera
8GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
7606 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
Weight
16.26 oz (461.0 g) 16.26 oz (462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Display

Size
10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body 11.0-inch, 81.48% screen-to-body
Type
500 nits IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI 2360x1640px, 261 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm) Apple M2
Processor
Octa-core
3100 MHz
Octa-core
GPU
Yes 10-core GPU
Memory
8GB/64GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
7606 mAh

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED
Video recording
Yes Yes
Front
12 MP 12 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
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 6E
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
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
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, 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, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM

Alternative variants

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